Real Madrid vs Monchengladbach: Benzema Shines as Los Blancos Win

- Real Madrid vs Monchengladbach was more of a one-sided affair for Los Blancos

- Karim Benzema scored a brace to ensure the Spanish giants claim all three points

- Zinedine Zidane's men have won Group B with 10 points from 6 matches

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Real Madrid cruise to the next round of the Champions League following a one-sided game against German side Borussia Monchengladbach which ended 2-0.

Los Blancos claimed 10 points from 6 matches to win Group B ahead of Monchengladbach who are also through with 8 points.

The opening goal of the encounter game as early as the 9th minute following a great header from the Karim Benzema who latched onto a delightful ball from Vazquez. That goal certainly eased any nerves for Zidane and his side.

The visitors would have equalized in the 25th minute but Plea dunk the ball wide with just the keeper to beat.

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Benzema then made it 2-0 in the 35th minute with another sublime header way too easy for the Frenchman as Rodrygo floated over an inviting cross. Poor marking from the German side and the striker nodded home.

Real Madrid took the two-goal lead into the tunnel at half-time, but the first shot on target from the visiting side came in the 52nd minute of action as the ball was blazed high and over the hosts' crossbar.

And in the 68th minute, Lars Stindl drove the ball into the Real Madrid side netting as the clock ticked down.

Madrid's game management was excellent as they seized possession as soon as they sense that the German side were starting to claw their way back into the action.

There was no further ado as that was how it ended at full time; Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Monchengladbach.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that reigning Premier League champions Liverpool on Wednesday night, December 9, finished their Champions League group stages campaign with a 1-1 draw against FC Midtjylland.

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Before Jurgen Klopp and his men went into this encounter, they had already qualified for the knockout stages and wanted to finish their last game on a winning note.

FC Midtjylland on the other hand having lost their last three games wanted to secure a win in their last match, but they were unable to beat the Premier League champions.

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