Real
Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return to action against Real Betis on
Wednesday after serving a five-match suspension, as the champions look to keep
the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Ronaldo was sent off during the Spanish Super Cup win over
Barcelona on August 13 and banned for five matches after pushing the referee,
meaning he is yet to feature in the league this season.
The Portuguese hitman struck twice in his only appearance since
the incident, a comfortable 3-0 win over Apoel Nicosia in the Champions League
last Wednesday.
Youngster Borja Mayoral and Gareth Bale struck for a weakened
Madrid on Sunday as they beat Real Sociedad 3-1, but as well as Ronaldo,
Marcelo and Toni Kroos are expected to return after suspension and injury
respectively.
Madrid's home clash with Betis marks the start of a run of
league fixtures which, on paper, they should win, including home games against
Espanyol, Eibar and Las Palmas.
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