Benzema to miss Bayern showdown

Olympique Lyonnais striker Karim Benzema will be unavailable for at least a fortnight after pulling a muscle in his right thigh, ruling him out of Lyon's final Group F game against FC Bayern München at Stade de Gerland on 10 December.

Short break
Benzema picked up the injury while on international duty with France last week and though coach Claude Puel deemed him fit enough to start in the 2-1 win against ACF Fiorentina on Tuesday, he has since stated the 20-year-old will be sidelined for "at least two weeks". Benzema scored Lyon's second goal in Florence, his fourth of the campaign, as the French champions qualified for the last 16 for the sixth season in succession. They will win the group should they defeat Bayern or hold them to a goalless draw on Matchday 6. Puel will also be without captain Juninho and central defender Cris for the section decider as both are suspended after being booked against the Viola. While Benzema sits out Saturday's Ligue 1 home game with Valenciennes FC, Argentinian forward César Delgado and Brazilian midfielder Fábio Santos are available for selection after injury.