Real Madrid haven't gone with any surprises tonight in the first leg of their 2011 UEFA Champions League semifinal tie with Barcelona, as Jose Mourinho has selected a lineup in the same 4-3-3 formation that he used to defeat Barcelona in the second game of this four Clasico series, the Copa Del Rey final.
Real Madrid Vs. Barcelona, 2011 UEFA Champions League: Real Lineup
Gonzalo Higuain is still not first choice for Mourinho, as he has opted to play Cristiano Ronaldo as a central striker. Ricardo Carvalho is suspended, while Sami Khedira is injured. This means that Raul Albiol and Lassana Diarra make rare starts in a huge match. However, the fact that those players are backups just tells you how incredibly deep Real Madrid are. Here's the lineup and substitutions.
Real Madrid lineup (4-3-3): Iker Casillas; Marcelo, Raul Albiol, Sergio Ramos, Alvaro Arbeloa; Pepe, Lassana Diarra, Xabi Alonso; Angel Di Maria, Mesut Özil, Cristiano Ronaldo
Substitutes: Antonio Adan, Kaka, Karim Benzema, Esteban Granero, Ezequiel Garay, Gonzalo Higuain, Emmanuel Adebayor
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