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Zinedine Zidane Expects Karim Benzema to Stay at Real Madrid in Summer

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane praised match-winner Karim Benzema after Sunday's 3-2 triumph over SD Huesca in La Liga and said he doesn't think the Frenchman will leave the club in the summer.

Benzema netted a late winner to lead the Spanish giants past last-placed Huesca, prompting Zidane to say he may be enjoying his best year at the club yet, per the Mirror's Rich Jones:

"This year is maybe Karim's best year.

"I will count on him, there are nine games left, and that is the most important, to finish the season well.