Released through injury during Real Madrid-Elche (2-2) on Sunday on the occasion of the 22nd day of La Liga, Karim Benzema suffers from a physical glitch in the left thigh but will be back from the next match of the Spanish club, namely on February 3 against Athletic Bilbao in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.
Released in the 57th minute of the match between Real Madrid and Elche (2-2, the video summary here) Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu as part of the 22nd day of La Liga, Karim Benzema suffers from a contracture in the hamstrings of the left thigh according to information revealed by AS. However, the French striker’s downtime should not be very long.
Indeed, the Madrid daily – which indicates that this physical glitch is due to the accumulation of matches – assures that Karim Benzema will be available from the next Real Madrid match, namely on February 3 against Athletic Bilbao in the quarter. King’s Cup final. Good news for the club from the Spanish capital, which faces PSG at the Parc des Princes on February 15 in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League.
Other good news for Real Madrid: tested positive for Covid-19 on January 13, Dani Carvajal is now negative for the PCR test and will therefore be able to resume collective training with his teammates. An additional force for Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of the Madrid club.