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Marcelo makes Madrid commitment

Brazilian international Marcelo has signed a new three-year contract extension at Real Madrid CF which will keep the defender at the Santiago Bernabéu until June 2015.

Defender Marcelo has established himself in Madrid's first team
Defender Marcelo has established himself in Madrid's first team ©Getty Images

Real Madrid CF have received a boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie against Olympique Lyonnais with the news that defender Marcelo has signed a three-year contract extension until June 2015.

The Brazilian international moved to the Spanish capital from Fluminese FC in 2007 and has since established himself as a first-team regular, scoring six goals in 76 Liga appearances for Los Merengues. The 21-year-old was also a part of Madrid's championship-winning teams in 2007 and 2008. Manuel Pellegrini's side, who have fallen at the first knockout round every season since 2003/04, travel to Lyon on 16 February before staging the return leg on 10 March.

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