Cristiano Ronaldo will be benched in the classic El Clasico against FC Barcelona.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be getting benched for the El Clasico this Saturday as Jose Mourinho wants him ready the Champions League play off against Manchester United

Hero of Real Madrid qualification on the lawn of the Camp Nou against FC Barcelona on Tuesday (1-3), Cristiano Ronaldo should be on the bench Saturday for new clash between the two teams, this time for cash Liga.

As announced in effect that Jose Mourinho should leave the Portuguese star to rest in preparation for the eighth-final second leg of the Champions League at Old Trafford against Manchester United (1-1 on the way), scheduled for next week.