Benzema returns as Real Madrid prepare for Liverpool

Football
14 Mar 2023 • 9:03 PM MYT
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Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is fit to face Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League round 16 tie.

Carlo Ancelotti confirmed at his pre-game press conference that the French striker is 100 per cent recovered" for the game at the Bernabeu after he sat out the weekend win over Espanyol.

Madrid have had to carefully manage Benzema's fitness this season with the 35-year-old previously a doubt for the game at Anfield before hitting a brace to swing the tie in Real's favour.

Real will be without David Alaba and Ferland Mendy for Wednesday's game, opening up a battle between Nacho Fernandez and Eduardo Camavinga at left-back.

Real will be defending a 5-2 lead tomorrow night.