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Benzema, Modric both 9/10 as Madrid come up clutch to reach UCL's last 16

Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid put in one of their best performances of the season to beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 and qualify for the Champions League's last-16.

Benzema's first came inside the first 10 minutes as he nodded Lucas Vazquez's cross past Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Alassane Plea should have equalised, shooting wide when one-on-one with Thibaut Courtois, before Benzema's second header, this time from a sensational delivery from Rodrygo.

Madrid had chances to make it three before half-time, as Luka Modric hit the post and had a goal ruled out for offside, while Benzema and Vazquez also hit the woodwork after the break in a dominant performance over 90 mins.