The French striker trained with the rest of his teammates and confirmed to coach Carlo Ancelotti that he would count on him.
The Frenchman Karim Benzema will play this Sunday for Real Madrid in the classic against Barcelona, as a visitor at the Camp Nou, after overcoming a traumatism in the right tibia that he suffered last Wednesday in the match against Liverpool of England for the Champions League.
The French striker trained in the morning in Madrid with the rest of his teammates and confirmed to the Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti that he felt good and that he could count on him, reported the Spanish newspaper Marca.
Benzema received a blow to the tibia by Dutch defender Virgil Van Dijk at the moment he scored the goal in the 1-0 win against English Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, for the round of 16.
The Frenchman was substituted as a precaution and worked in the gym for two days to be able to take the test with his teammates and confirm his presence to Ancelotti.
Barcelona and Real Madrid will play this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. in Argentina, for the 26th. date. The Catalan team is a comfortable leader with 65 units followed by Real with 56. When there are 39 units remaining at stake, this classic can be fundamental in the definition of the League.
Source: Ambito
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