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Benzema: Real Madrid favourites to win Champions League

The Spanish club have won the last three trophies, and the France international believes they can win again, even without Cristiano Ronaldo

Karim Benzema insists Real Madrid are favourites to win the Champions League this season, despite the departure of the club's record goalscorer this summer.

Ronaldo joined Juventus during the transfer window, ending a nine-year spell in Spain, and scored his first brace for the Old Lady as they beat Sassuolo 2-1 at the weekend.

His move to Turin has clearly boosted their chances of winning the European competition, which Real have established something of a stranglehold on in recent years.