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Karim Benzema Out of Madrid Squad for Juventus Clash
Karim Benzema returned to training on Sunday after missing five games due to a knee problem, but hasn't been deemed fit enough to make Carlo Ancelotti's 20-man squad.
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Madrid:
French international striker Karim Benzema hasn't travelled with the rest of the Real Madrid squad for the first-leg of their Champions League semi-final away to Juventus on Tuesday.
Benzema returned to training on Sunday after missing five games due to a knee problem, but hasn't been deemed fit enough to make Carlo Ancelotti's 20-man squad.
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Gareth Bale is included after making his comeback from a calf problem for the final 30 minutes of Saturday's 3-2 win over Sevilla.
The Welshman is expected to battle with on-form Manchester United loanee Javier Hernandez for a place in the starting line-up.
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