Karim Benzema, forward of real Madridrevealed that he left the field of play, in victory over Liverpool (1-0) thanks to a goal of his in the 78th minute due to a “hard blow to the tibia” which, however, he considered that it will not prevent him from being available in the classic of League Next week.
“A hard blow to the tibia. Just one blow,” he commented to Movistar + after the match. “Me, it’s me”, he answered about his presence in Sunday’s Clásico at the Camp Nou.
A Benzema checked victory in the second leg where they did not suffer to earn a profit from 2-5 in the first leg. “It was a difficult match against a good rival, but we, from the beginning, showed that we wanted to continue. It was a good match for the fans and for everyone,” he said. “Suffering is football today. Everyone wants more, but sometimes you have to suffer. The most important thing is to suffer and get through,” he added.
In addition, he did not want to choose any opponent for the quarterfinals. “All the teams are good. At this level there are no small teams and it is defined by details. We’ll see who touches us”, he valued.
In the end, he commented on what he said to his compatriot before, during and after the match Eduardo Camavinga“Small details. I know that Liverpool’s two central defenders are playing wide open and I told him that. He is trying. He is young, but he is very smart and we are happy with him,” he revealed.
Source: La Verdad
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