Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 on Karim Benzema’s 27th-minute goal tonight to advance to the knockout phase of the Champions League along with Borussia Dortmund, and Arsenal wasted a three-goal lead at home in a 3-3 tie against Anderlecht.
Real improved to 4-0 in Group B as Cristiano Ronaldo remained one goal shy of Raul Gonzalez’s record of 71 goals in Europe’s top club competition. Basel are second after routing Ludogorets Razgrad 4-0.
Borussia Dortmund beat Galatasaray 4-1.
Juventus defeated Olympiakos 3-2 and Atletico Madrid won 2-0 at Malmo to lead Group A.
Group C leader Bayer Leverkusen won 2-1 at Zenit St Petersburg, and Benfica beat Monaco 1-0.
