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Real Madrid star doubtful for Atletico Madrid clash but fighting to regain fitness - reports

By Matthew Guyett Modified 16 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Benzema trying to make the Madrid Derby Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is a doubt for Sunday's (September 18) clash against Atletico Madrid but is fighting to get match fit, as per AS. The Frenchman has been sidelined since picking up a knock in Los Blancos' 3-0 win over Celtic in the Champions League on September 6. The report claims that Benzema has been fighting to try and regain his fitness and has been training in two blocks. He has done 45 minutes of gym work and worked with the entire squad to work on tactical work. Benzema is set to be a doubt until the very last minute leading up to the clash with Atleti at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. The French forward is eager to be part of the Madrid derby. LaLiga@LaLiga ??? ????? ?? ??????...

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#LaLigaSantander7007288 ??? ????? ?? ??????...? @realmadrid ? #LaLigaSantander https://t.co/gd22l7psIS He has made a brilliant start to the new season before his injury, boasting four goals and an assist in six appearances. The remarkable proflifc form he showed last campaign in which he finished top scorer in both La Liga (27) and the Champions League (15). Real Madrid head into their encounter with Diego Simeone's side in fine form. They lead the La Liga table, winning all five of their opening fixtures. Carlo Ancelotti's men also won 2-0 midweek against RB Leipzig in the Champions League. Meanwhile, Lucas Vasquez is the other likely absentee. The Spaniard is out with a right thigh injury that he incurred during the side's 4-1 win over Mallorca on September 11.

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Benzema scored against Atletico last season Benzema has had huge success against Atleti in the past which may be another reason he is so eager to return to match fitness for the clash. The Frenchman has faced Los Rojiblancos on 37 occasions. He has been on the winning side on 17 occasions, drawing 11 and losing nine times. He has scored seven goals against Atleti whilst providing four assists. Benzema scored the opener in last season's meeting between the two sides at the Bernabeu, with Real Madrid going on to win 2-0. GOAL@goalAtletico Madrid lose 2-0 in the Champions League.

Next up: Real Madrid 6920258Atletico Madrid lose 2-0 in the Champions League.Next up: Real Madrid https://t.co/eIYzhYIVM0 Atletico have made a topsy-turvy start to the new season. They have won three of their five opening league fixtures. They were beaten 2-0 by Bayer Leverkusen midweek in the Champions League. Simeone's side were unfortunate not to have been handed a penalty in that game. Atleti did beat their Madrid opposition 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium last season. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Matthew Guyett × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी