Benzema ruled out of Champions League clash at Juventus


Real Madrid's Karim Benzema looks dejected. Reuters / Juan Medina

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has not recovered sufficiently from a knee injury and has been left out of the squad for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at Juventus, the holders said on Monday.

The France international sustained the injury in last month's quarter-final first leg at Atletico Madrid and although he only returned to training on Sunday, coach Carlo Ancelotti had expressed hope he would be fit.

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