Will Benzema play 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.

Is Benzema going to play in El Clasico?

French forward to miss match for calf injury, Real Madrid omit him from squad. 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.

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.

How many goals does Benzema have against Barcelona?

Karim Benzema has scored 23 goals in just 26 games for Real Madrid across all competitions so far this season. This is his 11th goal against Barcelona.

Why does Benzema play with a wrapped hand?

Despite the surgery being a success, Benzema rushed his rehabilitation to be available for the start of the next season. Upon his return, his hand received another blow and he has worn a bandage ever since due to not being able to give enough time post-op for it to heal. His hand doesn't stop him from performing well.

Who scored 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.

How many El Clasico goals does Ronaldo have?

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – 18 goals

During this time at Real Madrid, CR7 played in 29 Clásicos, netting 18 goals. Both he and Messi's last Clásico goal both came in that 2-2 LaLiga fixture in May, 2018.

How many El Clasico goals has Benzema?

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

Will Benzema be available?

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

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.

What is the biggest win in El Clasico?

Biggest ever win in Clásico

• Madrid still boast the two largest wins on the record books – that 11-1 in June 1943 and 8-2 in February 1935.
• There have been 248 competitive matches and 33 exhibition matches between Madrid and Barcelona.

Who played the most El Clasico?

Who has the most appearances in El Clasico? Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi hold the joint-record for the most games played, 45, in the history of El Clasico.

Did Ronaldo ever scored a hattrick against Barcelona?

Even Cristiano Ronaldo, the joint-second top scorer in El Clasico history, and the player with the most hat-tricks in history, never managed to score one against Barcelona. Just five players have managed this feat since the 1980s, and no European player has scored one since 1987.

How many El Clasico has Messi won against Ronaldo?

Messi and Ronaldo have played against each other on 34 occasions, the majority being El Classico match-ups – and it's the Barcelona legend that has the edge over his contemporary with 15 wins to Ronaldo's 10.

How many times did Messi play against Real Madrid?

Messi's personal record against Real Madrid stands at 46 games, 20 wins, 11 draws and 15 defeats. Over the course of those fixtures, he has scored 26 goals and provided 14 assists.