MX23RW : Friday, January 31 02:13:17| >> :120:37647:37647:
[monks data]
Celta Vigo logo
La Liga | Gameweek 30
Apr 2, 2022 at 5.30pm UK
Balaidos
Real Madrid logo

Celta Vigo
1 - 2
Real Madrid

Nolito (52')
Galan (36'), Galhardo (40'), Murillo (57')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Benzema (19' pen., 69' pen.)

Karim Benzema, Ferland Mendy back in Real Madrid training

Benzema, Mendy back in Real Madrid training
© Reuters
Real Madrid pair Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy return to first-team training ahead on Saturday's La Liga clash with Celta Vigo.

Real Madrid pair Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy have returned to first-team training ahead on Saturday's La Liga clash with Celta Vigo.

Both players were forced to miss the 4-0 El Clasico defeat against Barcelona on March 20, with Benzema suffering with a calf injury, while Mendy had picked up a thigh problem.

However, the French duo have since returned to training on Thursday and will be looking to build up their fitness as they bid to feature in this weekend's league fixture at the Estadio de Balaidos against Celta Vigo.

Should Benzema and Mendy feature on Saturday, they could also be in contention to play against Chelsea in the first leg of Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final at Stamford Bridge next Wednesday.

Elsewhere, Toni Kroos has recovered from illness and will be available to start for Carlo Ancelotti's side in midfield, while Casemiro, Luka Modric, Eder Militao, Rodrygo, Federico Valverde and Gareth Bale have all returned from international duty and are in contention to play this weekend.

Luka Jovic and Isco, meanwhile, are both doubtful with respective ankle and back problems, while Eden Hazard has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing an operation to remove a metal plate in his right fibula.

ID:482140:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect2906:
Written by
Oliver Thomas
No Data Analysis info

Click here for more stories about Karim Benzema

Click here for more stories about Real Madrid

Game History

How you voted: Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid

Celta Vigo
13.0%
Draw
10.8%
Real Madrid
76.2%
185
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on March 20, 2022
Read Next:
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti tests positive for COVID-19
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid21154250203049
2Atletico MadridAtletico21136235142145
3Barcelona21133559243542
4Athletic Bilbao21117331181340
5Villarreal219753932734
6Mallorca219391926-730
7Rayo Vallecano217862524129
8GironaGirona218492929028
9Real Sociedad218491717028
10Real BetisBetis217772326-328
11Osasuna216962530-527
12Sevilla217682430-627
13Celta Vigo2174103033-325
14Getafe215881717023
15Las PalmasLas Palmas2165102634-823
16Leganes215881929-1023
17AlavesAlaves2156102533-821
18Espanyol2155112033-1320
19Valencia2137112036-1616
20Real ValladolidValladolid2143141442-2815


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!