Real Madrid beats Liverpool to reach Champions League quarterfinals

KATHMANDU: The Spanish club Real Madrid has advanced to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Real Madrid advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-2 aggregate win over English club Liverpool in the second leg of the round of 16 on Wednesday night.

Real Madrid defeated the Premier League club 5-2 in the first leg. Real won by a narrow margin at home.

Real Madrid won the second leg thanks to a decisive goal from Karim Benzema.

Karim scored in the game’s 78th minute.

Real Madrid has now played 300 Champions League games, including the match against Liverpool. Real Madrid became the first club to play 300 Champions League games.