Cristiano Ronaldo will start for Real Madrid against Eibar on Saturday after his yellow card for diving in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Rayo Vallecano was rescinded. The Portuguese was booked after being brought down by Rayo defender Antonio Amaya inside the box, incurring a one-game suspension in the process. But Ronaldo is now free to start at the Bernabeu after La Liga's appeals committee decided that he had been unfairly punished at the Estadio de Vallecas. Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to be unfairly cautioned after he was chopped down by Antonio Amaya . The Real Madrid star was set to miss Saturday's game with Eibar but his yellow card has now been rescinded . Ronaldo was furious after being booked during Real Madrid's 2-0 win against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday . Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez will miss Saturday's game after picking up bookings against Rayo but Real immediately decided to appeal the yellow card for their star forward. Speaking after the game, Carlo Ancelotti said: 'I told the referee that everyone saw it was a penalty. 'I told him it was incredible that he didn't award a penalty and that he showed Cristiano the yellow card. We will appeal.' That appeal has now been successful and Ronaldo - who netted his 300th goal for the club in Wednesday's win - will be part of Los Blancos' starting XI against Eibar. Real currently sit second in the table but they will be looking to close the gap on leaders Barcelona, who face a tough trip to fifth-placed Sevilla on Saturday evening. Ronaldo celebrates a friend's birthday on Thursday night along with Real Madrid team-mate Pepe (right) Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti will be able to call on Ronaldo against Eibar on Saturday .
Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 2-0 in La Liga on Wednesday night.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 300th goal for the Spanish giants.
Ronaldo was also booked for diving in the area but it appeared unfair.
He incurred a one-game suspension but that has now been overturned.
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