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He's getting better – Zidane backs Benzema

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane backed Karim Benzema, insisting the striker was still improving despite his missed chances against Tottenham.

A Raphael Varane own goal gave Spurs the lead on Tuesday before Cristiano Ronaldo's equaliser from the penalty spot prior to half-time.

Benzema missed a fifth-minute opportunity before being denied by an incredible Hugo Lloris save from close range shortly after the break in what was the striker's second game back from a hamstring injury.

Zidane talked up the save from Lloris, who used his left foot to somehow keep out the Benzema header.

"I've not spoken to him.