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CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Roma, Champions League 2016

Spalletti starts Dzeko upfront.

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The lineups for Real Madrid's meeting with Roma are out, and Luziano Spalletti has decided to start a very dangerous offensive line of Salah, Perotti, El Shaarawy and Edin Dzeko to try to even things up after their 0-2 defeat in the first leg of the Round of 16.

Real Madrid starting XI: Navas, Danilo, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Modric, Kroos, James, Bale, Cristiano

AS Roma Starting XI: Szczesny; Florenzi, Manolas, Zukanovic, Digne; Keita, Pjanic; Salah, Perotti, El Shaarawy; Dzeko.

Meanwhile, Zidane will keep Isco on the bench in favor of Casemiro, who completed a good game against Celta and could be needed today as well.

Bale will start his first match for Madrid since coming back from his calf injury. The Welshman is a much-needed reinforcement for Los Blancos given their recent offensive struggles. It will be interesting to see how James performs as well, as he is battling with Isco for the starting spot.

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