Benzema is ready

The Madrid forward receives a height reinforcement for the derby. Benzema is ready to face Atlético this Sunday at Wanda after exercising normally for the second day in a row. A factor that encourages Zidane to give him the title, because the French usually prefer at least two full sessions to reinstate a footballer who comes from injury in the starting eleven.

You don't have many other options either. Mariano was injured at the beginning of the week and Rodrygo, who returned against Real, will go little by little because he has shortened a serious muscle injury by a month. The club and Zizou will avoid the risks of relapse as much as possible. That way, and With Benzema back after being out against Valladolid, Atalanta and Real Sociedad, Zidane's puzzle from the front clears up a bit, where he appears with many options to complement Asensio.

Those who They were not with the group they were Hazard, Ramos, Carvajal and Mariano; all four continue with their respective recoveries. Zidane hopes to be able to count so that the Belgian and the Sevillian can enter the call-up against Elche next weekend.