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Real Madrid dealt a HUGE blow ahead of El Clasico as Karim Benzema is ruled out with calf injury... after La Liga's top scorer missed training in lead up to Barcelona clash

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will miss Sunday's El Clasico against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu after suffering a calf injury.

The French striker was absent from Madrid's Saturday training session and is likely to concentrate on getting fit for next month's Champions League quarter-final matches against Chelsea.

The 34-year-old was forced off the pitch after grabbing an assist and two late goals as LaLiga leaders Real defeated Mallorca 3-0 on Monday.

Karim Benzema is likely to miss El Clasico after picking up a calf injury against Mallorca

The club said defender Ferland Mendy would miss the next two weeks with a hamstring injury but forward Rodrygo, who also suffered an injury against Mallorca, was in Saturday's training session and should be available for Sunday's game.