Ronaldo on bench, Di Maria left out of Super Cup clash


Real Madrid's Angel Di Maria (L) and Cristiano Ronaldo attend a training session at Valdebebas training grounds, outside Madrid August 5, 2014. REUTERS/Juan Medina

MADRID (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo was named on the Real Madrid bench for the Spanish Super Cup second leg at Atletico Madrid on Friday while Angel Di Maria was left out of the squad amid media reports he is close to leaving.

Ronaldo was taken off as a precaution at halftime during the 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Bernabeu on Tuesday suffering with a hamstring strain.

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