Round-up: Real thrash APOEL, Monaco crash out
ByReuters
Updated 21/11/2017 at 22:34 GMT
Holders Real Madrid sealed a place in the Champions League last 16 with a thumping 6-0 win at APOEL Nicosia on Tuesday but will still finish runners-up to Tottenham Hotspur in Group H.
Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) celebrates his first goal, and his team's fifth, during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Apoel FC and Real Madrid on November 21, 2017, in the Cypriot capital Nicosia's GSP Stadium.
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Cristiano Ronaldo wrapped up Real's biggest Champions League away win with two goals at the start of the second half. He has 18 in the competition this year, extending his own record of 16.
Zinedine Zidane's side, who have been inconsistent in La Liga this season, were already coasting thanks to first-half goals from Luka Modric, a Karim Benzema double and Nacho strike.
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd-R) celebrates with teammates his first goal, and his team's fifth, during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Apoel FC and Real Madrid on November 21, 2017, in the Cypriot capital Nicosia
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Spurs' 2-1 win at Borussia Dortmund means they have claimed top spot on 13 points, with a game to spare, ahead of Real on 10 points. APOEL will fight it out with Dortmund for third place and a Europa League spot, with both teams on two points.
Timo Werner scored a brace and Naby Keita scored a stunning solo goal as RB Leipzig thrashed last year's semi-finalists Monaco 4-1 in France. Leipzig move level on points with Porto who drew 1-1 with Besiktas in the early game in the group.
Following that draw in Turkey Besiktas have secured top spot in Group G.
In Manchester City's group Lorenzo Insigne scored the goal of the night as Napoli beat Shakhtar Donestk 3-0. Napoli will need to win away at Feyenoord and hope City beat Shakhtar to stand a chance of progressing from Group F.
In Group E Sparktak Moscow could only draw 1-1 at home to Maribor and must now beat Liverpool at Anfield in the final match to have any chance of progressing.
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