Benzema in doubt for Valencia game

According to Marca and Mundo Deportivo, Karim Benzema could miss the Valencia game.

The striker did not join team training on Friday and exercised alone.

It was reported last week that Benzema was not fit for the Celta clash. Yet the 33-year-old played the entirety of the game and scored 3 goals in a 5-2 victory.

Karim then played 90 minutes in the Inter match in the Champions League. That game was Benzema's fifth in the space of five days (3 for France, 2 for Madrid) so perhaps he needs some rest.