VALLADOLID, Spain (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said he will not be taking any risks with striker Karim Benzema when his side play away to Atalanta in Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg, even with his side seriously short on striking options.
Benzema, Real's top scorer with 17 goals in all competitions, was one of nine players injured for Saturday's La Liga match away to Real Valladolid, where they scraped a 1-0 victory to move within three points of leaders Real Madrid.
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