Real Madrid's Karim Benzema trains normally and will be fit for the Clásico

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema trains normally and will be fit for the Clásico

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The French forward did not train Friday but will be OK to face Barcelona on Sunday

Real Madrid have had their last training session before travelling to Spotify Camp Nou to face FC Barcelona on Sunday at 21:00 -- with Karim Benzema involved. The Frenchman returned to training with the group after missing Friday's session as a precaution. 

David Alaba is still not training and will miss the Clásico due to injury. Álvaro Rodríguez, suspended due to yellow cards, will also miss the game. 

The Austrian centre-back is still recovering from a muscle injury that has kept him out of the last six games since Feb. 21. Barring any surprises, Ancelotti will keep the same defence as against Liverpool, with Rüdiger in place of Alaba and Nacho at left-back. 

Real Madrid will not want to let the opportunity to get back into the title race slip through their fingers and will be going all out for a win.

A win for Los Azulgranas could be the deciding factor in the race, although Ancelotti's side will be clinging on to one of their last remaining bullets to cut the nine-point deficit. 

Madrid have precedent in their favour, having lost just one of their last nine visits to Camp Nou and dominated the last few away Clásicos.

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