Real Madrid Advances Past Liverpool Aiming for Consecutive Champions League Titles

Real Madrid qualified for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after Karim Benzema scored in the second half, leading the Spanish team to a comfortable 1-0 victory over Liverpool at home in the second leg of the Round of 16, winning 6-2 on aggregate across both matches. Real Madrid missed several chances to score, as they sought to utilize Vinícius Júnior's speed on counter-attacks but could not find the net until late in the second half. The home team secured the win in the 79th minute when Vinícius delivered the ball to Benzema inside the box, who fired it into the empty net. In their quest to win the Champions League title for the second consecutive time and extend their record to 15 titles, Real appeared disciplined and content to defend, while Liverpool threatened the home goal only a few times throughout the match.