<!--Article Start--> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Real Madrid are already through to the knockout stage of the Champions league, and that has given manager Rafael Benitez the license to give his key players a breather. Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Kevlar Navas have not been included in the 19-man squad, while Benitez has ruled Sergio Ramos out due to injury.</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Ahead of the Champions League's final group game of the season, Rafael Benitez has decided to rest a few players, with the clash against Villarreal at the weekend, playing on the Spaniard's mind.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Gareth Bale, who has started just two champions league games this season, is not even in the 19-man squad against Malmo FF. However, Cristiano Ronaldo, the competition's all-time top scorer with 84 goals - five more than Barcelona's Lionel Messi - is included in the squad to face Malmo.</p> . <h3 style="text-align: justify">Benitez confirms Ramos blow</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">While Benitez ruled Ramos out for the match against Malmo, the Madrid-born manager is confident that Sergio will be available for selection at the weekend.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">a He's on the mend but he won't be included in tomorrow's squad. I'm not ruling him out for the Villarreal game. I think he'll recover in time as long as nothing out of the ordinary happensa , Benitez said, as reported by the <a href="http://club's official website." target="_blank">club's official website. </a></p> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Chance to rotate the squad</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Although rotating the squad at such a busy time in the football calendar is a good decision, winning is just as important. Real Madrid are four points adrift of leaders Barcelona and a win against Villarreal is a must, given the La Liga's negligible margin for error. Benitez would know how a good run of form works wonders in terms of confidence and nothing but a victory would be satisfying for Real Madrid against Malmo.</p> <!--Article End-->