Real Madrid had a bad late afternoon, led on their lawn (1-0) by Elche, when Karim Benzema, who missed a penalty in the first period, was forced to give up his place.
In the 57th minute of play, the French striker asked to leave after being shot in the left thigh.
He was replaced by Luka Jovic before heading straight to the locker room holding the back of his thigh.
Bad news for the Spanish club as the shock against Paris SG in the knockout stages of the Champions League is approaching (February 15, the first leg at the Parc des Princes).
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