Benzema did not play in Real Madrid's victory over archrivals FC Barcelona last Tuesday in the semifinals of Spain's Copa de Rey, or King's Cup, but the club spokesman said that was a decision of coach Jose Mourinho and was unrelated to the alleged traffic violation.

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But Rovers, who tasted victory over local rivals Hull FC in the Welsh capital, fought back to take a lead that they held until Hodgson's late heroics.

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Meanwhile, in the other group game, Senegalese striker Dame Ndoye's first-half goal proved the difference as FC Copenhagen recorded their opening victory with a 1-0 win over Sparta Prague.

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