Real Madrid C.F vs Galatasaray: Benitez and his men's debut at Bernabeau

 

Real Madrid take off Turkish giants for Santiago Bernabeau Trophy

This is the last game before La Liga 2015/16

Real Madrid return to action at Santiago Bernabeau before the start of La Liga next weekend. The Spanish giants take on the Turks who are fresh from their Super Cup triumph.

This is also Benitez's first game at Santiago as head coach and moreover, Ramos' first game as main captain at home.

Having won just four of their seven friendlies under Rafa, Real play their last match at their prolong Santiago Bernabeau Trophy. Their past three outing saw no goals from the team but thrashing City 4-1 and Inter 3-0 gives a boost to the side.

New signings Lucas Vazquez and Danilo may be snubbed but Casilla may start instead of Navas. Captain Ramos, Marcelo and Varane all will start alongside James, Bale, Modric, Kroos, Ronaldo and Jese.

Meanwhile, Galatasaray will be full of confidence after bagging a double and Super Cup last season. But they must do their best to overcome the new-look Whites' who has improved extremely well at the back.

The last time the two met, Real won 4-1 in Champions League after thrashing them 6-1 at Turkey. However, Santiago Bernabeau has been quiet good for Real against the Turks with they winning both the ties 3-0 and 4-1 respectively.

Stats show that Real are the only team to concede just two goals in friendlies and that states the defensive quality of the team.

Ramos and Varane has been excellent like Pepe who is sidelined with an injury. Danilo and Marcelo possess threat for the opponents and Modric and Kroos are equally good. Isco bagged two MOM awards and James scored a thunderous free kick just 15 minutes after introduction.

Bale, starting at the centre, has improved like Jese, who has shone really well for injured Benzema. Ronaldo returns after missing three matches with a back injury and the Portugese already bagged two MOM awards against City and Milan.

Moreover, the team looks good and they have got their old counter-attacking touch back. The game will start at 22:30 CET for Santiago Bernabeau Trophy at their traditional home ground-Santiago Bernabeau.