Injured Benzema will miss Spurs clash, says Mourinho

AFP, Monday 4 Apr 2011

French striker Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Tottenham Hotspur at home on Tuesday due to injury, the Spanish club's coach Jose Mourinho said.

Benzema
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema

"Benzema has no chance of playing, he did not even train with us today," he told a news conference following a training session.

Benzema was substituted in the 75th minute of France's goalless friendly draw with Croatia on March 29 after suffering an injury to his thigh.

The 23-year-old missed Real's 1-0 league loss at home to Sporting Gijon on Saturday. He has scored eight goals in his last five games for the club.

Mourinho said a decision as to whether or not Real Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian winger Marcelo Vieira will be available to play Tottenham will be made later on Monday.

Ronaldo suffered a recurrence of a thigh injury last week, while Marcelo is also fighting his way back from injury.

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