Real Madrid outclasses Atalanta to progress
Real Madrid booked its place in the Champions League quarter-finals after a 3-1 win over Atalanta on Wednesday (AEDT) thanks to goals from Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos and Marco Asensio.
With a 1-0 lead from the first leg, Benzema eased any nerves for Madrid when he swept home in the first half following a mistake by Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello.
Madrid was awarded a penalty after the break when Vinicius Junior was clumsily fouled by Rafael Toloi and Ramos emphatically buried the resulting spot-kick.
Atalanta pulled a late goal back with a free-kick from Luis Muriel, but Asensio ensured there was no drama with goal on the counterattack.