Benzema resumes Real Madrid training

Karim Benzema has resumed
training after a spell on the
sidelines with a muscular
injury as Real Madrid prepares to
take on Atletico Madrid tomorrow.

The Frenchman missed Madrid’s
last game before the international
break; a 3-0 La Liga win over
Leganes and there were doubts
over whether he would be fit in
time to face Atletico.

Benzema had to sit out Tuesday
and Wednesday’s training sessions
due to the issue, but he could now
feature in this weekend’s derby
after joining his team-mates for
Thursday’s practice.

The 28-year-old’s return to regular
training will come as a huge
boost to head coach Zinedine Zidane
after fellow striker Alvaro
Morata suffered a hamstring problem
that could keep him out for up
to a month.

Benzema has netted five goals in
13 appearances in all competitions
for Madrid this term.

He scored his side’s only goal
when Madrid held out for a 1-1 draw
with Atletico at the Vicente Calderon
last season.

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