Real Madrid sweats in fitness of Karim Benzema ahead of UCL clash with Inter Milan

Real Madrid missed Karim Benzema against Villarreal and Zinedine Zidane has few other options for the pivotal Champions League match against Inter.

The fixtures are piling up and Real Madrid face a pivotal trip to Milan to take on Antonio Conte’s Inter in the Champions League with question marks over the availability of Karim Benzema. Zinedine Zidane’s side were held to a 1-1 draw in the Cerámica by Villarreal on Saturday where Mariano Díaz provided the visitors’ sole strike, laying bare the issues facing Zidane when his compatriot is not available.