<!-- Article Start --> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Real Madrid return to the Champions League having lost in the semi-final last year to eventual runners-up Juventus. The Spanish giants have recieved a boost ahead of hosting Shakhtar Donetsk at Santiago Bernabeu with skipper Sergio Ramos returning to training.</strong></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify"></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Real Madrid kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign against Ukranian giants Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday. The Spanish giants are in Group A alongsideParis Saint-Germain, Shakhtar Donetsk and Malmo in Group A.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Sergio Ramos had limped off in the second half of the 6-0 win over Espanyol. However, the captain returned to normal training on Monday and is expected to play against the Ukranian side.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">While Castilla players Martin Odegaard, Mariano, Abner and Marcos Llorente were all promoted to train with the first team squad on Monday, Benitez chose to name only a 19-man squad that did not include the quartet.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Real Madrid are still without attacking midfielder James Rodriguez and full-back Danilo, who continue to recover from their injuries picked up during the international break.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Besides the duo, Benitez will have a full squad to chose from in his first game in charge of Real Madrid in the Champions League, a competition he has always done well in.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Benitez is expected to play more or less with the same squad that demolished Espanyol at the weekend, with a couple of changes.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>Real Madrid squad</strong> <strong>Goalkeepers: </strong>Keylor Navas, Casilla and Rub n YA? ez. . <strong>Defenders: </strong>Ramos, Pepe, Varane, Carvajal, Marcelo and Nacho. <strong>Midfielders: </strong>Modric, Kroos, Casemiro, Isco, Bale, Kovacic and Cheryshev. <strong>Forwards: </strong>Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and Jes .</p> <!-- Article End -->