Benzema fit To Play Against Sevilla, Head Coach Confirms

Madrid head coach,Santiago Solari has confirmed Karim Benzema is fit to face Sevilla in Saturday's LaLiga clash despite suffering from a broken finger.

Frozen French striker Karim Benzema sustained the minor injury during Sunday's 2-1 away win against Real Betis, falling heavily on his right hand.

After receiving medical treatment, he was unable to continue and was replaced by Cristo Gonzalez, who made his LaLiga debut.

Santiago Solari confirmed after the game that the injury was a fractured finger, though he was not sure about whether it would require surgery or not.

Speaking at his pre-match news conference on Friday, the coach insisted to include him in the squad for the visit of Sevilla, convinced he is fit enough to play.

Solari told reporters that Karim has an injury to his little finger and he don't see it as a problem for his football career, not for this weekend, nor in the future.

"He has trained well, he is feeling good. Sure, we'd be happier if he hadn't been injured, but it's fine.

Wednesday's 1-0 Copa del Rey last-16 second-leg defeat to Leganes did not stop Madrid progressing to the next round, thanks to their 3-0 triumph in the first leg.