UEFA Champions League 2022-23, Real Madrid Vs Liverpool: Karim Benzema Scores To Guide Real Madrid Past Liverpool To Reach Quarters

French forward Karim Benzema scored the game's only goal as Real Madrid clinched a 1-0 win over Liverpool to seal Los Blancos' qualification for the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday 6-2 on aggregate. After the first leg demolition at Anfield in February, Madrid were sitting pretty with a three-goal advantage as Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool had a small chance to progress to turn the tie around. Madrid have now knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League in three consecutive seasons, including beating them in last year's final. The 14-time record winners showed the nous to keep Liverpool at arm's length, with defenders Eder Militao and Antonio Rudiger determined to shut out the visitors, along with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The draw for the Champions League quarter-final takes place on Friday, March 17.

Updated: 16 Mar 2023 9:42 am

UEFA Champions League 2022-23: Real Madrid Vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League, round of 16, second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, right, celebrates with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior after scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League, round of 16, second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.

UEFA Champions League 2022-23: Real Madrid Vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks on during the Champions League, round of 16 second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid's Eder Militao, right, reacts after colliding with Liverpool's Harvey Elliott, left during the Champions League, round of 16 second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.

Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas, left, fouls Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos during the Champions League, round of 16, second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.

Liverpool's James Milner, right and Real Madrid's Luka Modric challenge during the Champions League, round of 16 second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk, left, plays the ball ahead of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, center, during the Champions League, round of 16, second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain,.

Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, right, tries to beat Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson during the Champions League, round of 16 second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, left and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah embrace during the Champions League, round of 16 second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid's Luka Modric eyes the ball during the Champions League, round of 16, second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid's Toni Kroos, centre is tackled by Liverpool's Fabinho, left during the Champions League, round of 16 second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.