La Liga live updates - Real Madrid vs Granada

Kroos' delivery is desperately disappointing and fails to find anyone inside the packed Granada penalty area.

Goal-kick for the visitors.

Marcelo turns sharply as he looks to burst into the Granada penalty area but he's hauled down by Quini, winning a free-kick on the edge of the box.

This is a chance for Real Madrid!

Courtois gives the ball to Granada in a dangerous area but his defenders quickly recover possession.

Militao gets on the end of Asensio's free-kick delivery from the left but his first touch allows the ball to get away from him.

After patient build-up, Carvahal floats a cross straight into the arms of Maximiano.

Gonalons is down, in pain and holding his right ankle. The Granada midfielder will leave the pitch for treatment.

There's no indication he won't be able to continue and they'll need him as he's an important player for his side.

Asensio has been lively and forces another corner. The delivery threatens to fall for Isco but he's unable to get the ball under his control.

Modric's beautiful reverse pass picks out Isco, who is forced wide. He tees up Asensio inside the box but his effort is pushed behind by Maximiano.

Much better from Real Madrid.

Granada have seven defenders in their penalty area as Marcelo's cross comes in. Real Madrid only have Isco, and it's no surprise that the visitors are able to clear comfortably.

Kroos whips in a free-kick delivery from the right, picking out Isco. His header is blocked by a defender before the visitors clear their lines.

Real Madrid have made a nervy start and now have a corner to defend.

Granada have scored from a corner seven times this season but on this occasion the delivery is dealt with by the home side.

Real Madrid's defence is caught flat footed as Puertas races onto a raking ball over the top and is through on goal!

He gets plenty of power behind his half-volley but Courtois keeps it out with his foot.

That could have been the moment for Granada!

Camavinga stalls in possession and is dispossessed by Suarez near his own penalty area.

This is a chance for Granada!

But he's bailed out by Marcelo who tracks back and wins back the ball.

Real Madrid get us underway!

It's Real Madrid vs Granada in La Liga, it's LIVE and it's NEXT!

Stay tuned for what should be a great game in Spain's capital.

Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Marcelo Modric, Camavinga, Kroos, Asensio, Isco, Rodrygo.. subs: Lunin, Hazard, Valverde, Latasa, Ceballos, Pineiro, Bale, Vallejo, Jovic, Nacho.

Granada XI: Maximiano, Quini, Sanchez, Torrente, Neva, Collado, Milla, Gonalons, Puertas, Suarez, Uzuni.. subs: Escandell, Diaz, Duarte, Petrovic, Sanchez, Ruiz, Rochina, Escudero, Montoro, Molina, Arezo, Raba.

"I'm expecting to see a performance in which the team shows a reaction following the defeat to Athletic.

"We'll have to prepare properly because, just like all of the teams, Granada will come here looking to play their game and will seek our weakness.

"The most important thing is that we react well, put in a good and committed performance and win the game.

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The players are warming up and kick-off is fast approaching.

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