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Karim Benzema Out For Real Madrid But Atletico's Jan Oblak Returns For Madrid Derby

Real Madrid will be without striker Karim Benzema for the Madrid derby clash with rivals Atletico Madrid, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Saturday. The French forward has missed the team's last two games with a thigh injury and was hoping to be fit, but did not train with the team on Saturday. "Benzema will not make the game," Ancelotti told a news conference ahead of Sunday's derby at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Benzema out for Real but Atletico's Oblak returns for Madrid derby

Real Madrid will be without striker Karim Benzema for the Madrid derby clash with rivals Atletico Madrid, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Saturday. The French forward has missed the team's last two games with a thigh injury and was hoping to be fit, but did not train with the team on Saturday. "Benzema will not make the game," Ancelotti told a news conference ahead of Sunday's derby at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Benzema doubtful, Griezmann reduced to sub for Madrid derby

BARCELONA, Spain: Barring a quick recovery for Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema or a change of strategy by Atlético Madrid, Sunday’s Spanish capital derby will be played mostly without the rivals’ leading stars. Benzema is expected to miss the match at Atlético after being sidelined last week with a right leg injury he picked up in the 3-0 win at Celtic in the Champions League. But the hosts could likewise be without goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who is also injured, while once again it seems likely that forward Antoine Griezmann will be limited to playing the final half hour because of a dispute between Atlético and Barcelona regarding his loan deal.