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Karim Benzema has been dropped from Real Madrid's squad for their La Liga match at Malaga. Multiple reports in Spain indicated that Benzema had a sore hip after training on Saturday, and he will not travel with the team to Sunday's game. Real boss Zinedine Zidane called Castilla striker Borja Mayoral to fill the France striker's place. Mayoral, 18, made his first-team debut in October as a late substitute against Las Palmas. Benzema has scored 19 goals in as many league matches this season. Madrid trail leaders Barcelona by 10 points in third place in La Liga, one point behind second-place Atletico Madrid. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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