Karim Benzema has formed an essential part of Real Madrid’s Champions League success, but there is doubt over whether his team can rely on him to extend its European domination this season. The French striker’s season has been regularly disrupted by injuries, and although Vinicius Junior is a deadly threat on the left, without Benzema, defenses can focus on shutting down the Brazilian winger.
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