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– Real Madrid are returning to the Champions League quarterfinals after a 1-0 second-leg win over Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night gave them a 6-2 victory on aggregate.
– The UCL holders came into the match with a 5-2 advantage following the first leg at Anfield and a second-half goal from Karim Benzema sealed an outcome that most expected coming into the reverse fixture.
– Both teams had good chances in an end-to-end opening 45 minutes, but Thibaut Courtois and Alisson were both solid between the posts in either net and the first half ended in a goalless.
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– Madrid looked more likely to score as the second half played out, with Federico Valverde heading just over the crossbar and Benzema missing a good chance before slotting into an open net from a Vinicius Junior assist to seal the tie for good.
– The France striker, who had missed Madrid’s Spanish league win against Espanyol last weekend because of an injury, has scored 13 goals in his last eight Champions League knockout stage matches.
Karim Benzema has scored 13 goals in his last 8 Champions League knockout games ⚪️1️⃣3️⃣ #RealMadrid
The Ballon d’Or did it again — and he will sign new deal with Real Madrid until June 2024. pic.twitter.com/KmDfwZTzdc
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 15, 2023
– Carlo Ancelotti’s side is bidding to win back-to-back titles and a record extending 15th European crown.
⚪️ Madrid march on!#UCL pic.twitter.com/iGZGseIfPN
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 15, 2023
