Real Madrid confirmed lineup vs Napoli: A BBC Reunion, James back on the bench

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) and Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale attend a training session under heavy rain on the eve of the Champions League football match Napoli vs Real Madrid on March 6, 2017 at the San Paolo stadium in Naples. / AFP PHOTO / CARLO HERMANN (Photo credit should read CARLO HERMANN/AFP/Getty Images)

Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo return to the starting lineup as Real Madrid take on Napoli at the San Paolo in the Champions League Last 16 2nd leg tie.

The reunion of the BBC sees Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez drop out, while Toni Kroos starts in place of James Rodriguez. Dani Carvajal and Marcelo come back into the starting eleven for Zinedine Zidane’s side too.

Meanwhile, Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri has former Real Madrid players Raul Albiol and Jose Callejon starting for his side. He will bank on top scorer Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne for the goals as the Serie A side attempt to overturn a two-goal deficit from the first leg.

Here are the Real Madrid and Napoli starting lineups for the all-important Last 16 second leg tie at San Paolo.

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