Why isnt Benzema playing El Clasico?

MADRID — Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid's match against fierce rival Barcelona because of a leg injury, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday. Madrid hosts Barcelona on Sunday with an already commanding lead of La Liga. Benzema has not yet recovered since hurting his left leg in Monday's 3-0 win at Mallorca.

Why did Benzema miss El Clasico?

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that top scorer Karim Benzema will miss El Clasico on Sunday because of injury. The Frenchman had been a doubt all week but missed training on Saturday and is out of the fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Why is Benzema not playing against Barcelona?

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema will miss Clasico against Barcelona because of injury. Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid's El Clasico clash with Barcelona on Sunday (stream LIVE at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in the U.S.) with a calf injury.

Why is Benzema not playing for Real Madrid today?

Real Madrid attacker Karim Benzema couldn't recover in time for Saturday's pre-match training session and will miss Sunday's El Clasico against Barcelona with the calf injury he picked up during Monday's match in Mallorca.

Will Benzema play in El Clasico?

There was bad news for Real Madrid on Saturday morning regarding Karim Benzema, as the striker did not start the training session with his teammates ahead of El Clasico. He will, therefore, be missing on Sunday night at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Will Benzema be available?

The striker should rejoin the squad in training over the next few days.

Where is Benzema El Clasico?

Real Madrid's French star Karim Benzema will be absent in Sunday's El Clasico to be held against bitter rivals Barcelona. Benzema, 34, sustained a calf injury to be ineligible as the Real Madrid manager confirmed his absence. He was omitted from the squad.

Did Karim Benzema win the World Cup?

France forward Karim Benzema said that he was very happy and proud to win his first title with the national team after triumphing at the 2021 Nations League. Benzema was out of the squad for the 2018 World Cup before finally being brought back into the fold for the delayed European Championships in the summer of 2021.

Is Benzema injured?

Real Madrid's lynchpin Karim Benzema has been struggling with a soleus injury that kept him out of El Clasico. Benzema made his best attempts to be ready but just didn't have enough time to warrant the risk of playing, and will miss the upcoming slate of international duty games as well.

How many hat-tricks has Benzema scored?

Karim Benzema has scored four Champions League hat-tricks, including two in back-to-back matches.

How many goals does Benzema scored in El Clasico?

In El Clásico, Benzema has scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists in 41 appearances since joining Los Blancos in 2009.

Who has scored the most goals for Real Madrid?

1. Cristiano Ronaldo 450 goals. With 450 goals in all competitions, Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in Real Madrid history.

Will Benzema play against Celta?

Carlo Ancelotti will be relieved to know that Real Madrid can count on Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy for tomorrow's clash with Celta Vigo. The match has taken on an extra sense of importance as Real Madrid look for a response following their 4-0 El Clasico defeat before the international break.