Starting Line Up Against Cruz Azul & Iker’s Memory Is Scary

I’m a bit late with this as the game has already kicked off, but for posterity, here’s the starting line up and bench.

Real Madrid starting XI:
1 Casillas;
3 Pepe;
4 Ramos;
7 Cristiano Ronaldo;
8 Kroos;
9 Benzema;
11 Bale;
12 Marcelo;
15 Carvajal;
23 Isco;
24 Illarra.

Substitutes:
13 Keylor Navas;
2 Varane;
5 Coentrão;
6 Khedira;
14 Chicharito;
17 Arbeloa;
18 Nacho;
20 Jesé;
25 Pacheco;
26 Medrán.

Also, Iker gave a demonstration of his memory and it was, quite frankly, a tad scary and very impressive. He can remember the scoreline of almost every game he has played in and we’re talking about 14-15 years ago. I can’t remember what I had for lunch and that was 20 minutes ago. Here’s a video clip with English subtitles. I love how he’s busting Hierro’s chops.

Hala Madrid!

– Lozil