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Suspended Marcelo allowed to return Real Madrid

Brazil has allowed suspended full back Marcelo to return early from international duty to Real Madrid.

Marcelo was booked during Thursday's resounding 3-0 win over bitter rival Argentina and is now unavailable to face Peru, having also collected a caution against Colombia in September.

Head coach Tite has called up Atletico Mineiro left back Fabio Santos as Marcelo's replacement.

All three of the 31-year-old's previous caps for Brazil came in 2012.

Novidade na #SeleçãoBrasileira ! Fabio Santos convocado para vaga de Marcelo >> https://t.co/qHYY3gZYUF pic.twitter.com/fUxfcSiyIL

— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) November 11, 2016

Marcelo will now begin preparations for the Madrid derby next Saturday.