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Real Madrid boost as Karim Benzema returns to full training

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema

Real Madrid has announced that Karim Benzema has returned to full training today.

The 28-year-old striker has not played since being withdrawn at half-time in the February 27 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid but could be available against Sevilla on Sunday.

The club announced on their website: "Benzema rejoined the group for a training session in which Zinedine Zidane had the full squad available."

Zidane was on hand as Benzema worked out in an individual training session in front of goal on Tuesday and looked sharp.

His return would be a major boost as his team, who lie third in La Liga behind Atletico and trail leaders Barcelona by 12 points, face the fifth-placed side this weekend.

They then confront Barca after the upcoming international break - during which Benzema will hope to return to the France squad, having been ruled non-selectable since being questioned over an alleged blackmail plot against international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena.

Benzema was banned from seeing Valbuena under the terms of his release from custody, but that restriction was lifted last week.

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