Left-back Marcelo returned to the Real Madrid starting XI for their UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie against Roma on Wednesday.
Marcelo was expected to be out for a couple of weeks after suffering a painful shoulder injury in Madrid's 2-1 win at Granada on Feb. 7, but the Brazil international was named in coach Zinedine Zidane's lineup to face Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.
Gareth Bale, who has been out of action since picking up a calf injury against Sporting Gijon on Jan. 17,...