Benzema says foot is fine enough to play against Barcelona

2023-03-17 08:27

Benzema says foot is fine enough to play against Barcelona

Benzema scored the winning goal for Real Madrid in their 1-0 win over Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-finals. In the game, Benzema collided with the opposing player. Afterwards, Benzema said that there was no problem and he could play in the next game against Barcelona.


Benzema has been suffering from foot injuries this season. When he was injured, he sprayed medicine immediately, and then limped off the field in the 82nd minute. This inevitably makes people worry about his injury. affect the next game.

Benzema says foot is fine enough to play against Barcelona

After the game, when the media asked Benzema about the injury, Benzema replied: "It was my tibia that collided at that time, but that's all the injuries. I will play as usual on Sunday."


Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti also dismissed Benzema's injury as a minor matter, saying: "It looked like it was just a collision, he was a little sore, but just a little sore, and I think it will be fine to play on Sunday. Liverpool played a good game and our team put in a good performance. In the first leg, the team played carelessly, but now it is more disciplined, clear thinking, and finally won the game."


Real Madrid won the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League with a total score of 6-2 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals. Benzema won the Ballon d'Or in 2022, but he has missed 13 games this season due to injury. Including Liverpool's 1 goal, he scored a total of 19 goals for the team. I hope that Benzema's injury is really fine, but it can appear in the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona.