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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has insisted the club still have options after learning Karim Benzema will miss El Clasico on Sunday.

Benzema is the Spanish club's top scorer this season, and his 22 league goals put him comfortably clear of any other La Liga player. It was also his hat-trick which saw Los Blancos overcome Paris Saint-Germain in a comeback described as "magic" by former PSG boss Ancelotti.

The Frenchman won't feature against Barca, though, with the league leaders looking to extend their lead over Xavi's side. However, despite the setback, Madrid's manager is not too worried, drawing attention to the other attacking options he has at his disposal.

"Bale is an alternative to Benzema, as is Mariano, Jovic, Isco and Rodrygo," Ancelotti said ahead of the game, "There are a lot of options but I will choose the one I think is best for this match."

Benzema's expected absence comes courtesy of an ankle injury picked up in the Monday night victory over Mallorca. The 34-year-old scored twice, making it eight goals in the last five games for him in all competitions, but he will hope the injury doesn't keep him out for too long.

Madrid can still call upon Vinicius Junior, who has 14 league goals this term, but Bale, Mariano and Jovic are all yet to score in 2022. Indeed, all five of the players named by Ancelotti have fewer goals combined