Real Madrid still sweating on Pepe, Benzema

Benzema has been struggling with a hamstring problem, while Pepe has been troubled with a calf injury in recent weeks.

In his press conference on Friday, Real coach Carlo Ancelotti explained that neither man had trained in the build-up to the clash with bitter rivals Atletico Madrid in Lisbon, but there was positive news in that Cristiano Ronaldo had experienced no setbacks after overcoming a muscle problem.

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