CRISTIANO RONALDO’S FIRST Anfield goal and a double from Karim Benzema helped Real Madrid to victory against Liverpool.
The reigning champions of Europe won 3-0 on a grim Champions League night for the home fans.
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, racing on to a James Rodriguez pass before hooking the ball brilliantly beyond Simon Mignolet:
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Benzema doubled the visitors’ advantage seven minutes later, rising above Glen Johnson at the back post to steer Toni Kroos’ lofted cross home:
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Benzema pounced on some sloppy defending to score his second and Real’s third shortly before the break:
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The result sees Madrid top the group on nine points and edge closer to the last 16.
The remainder are neck and neck on three points each after Ludogorets scored a late 1-0 win against Basel this evening.
