Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 UEFA Champions League Group B victory
over Liverpool thanks to a clinical first-half showing at Anfield.
Cristiano Ronaldo netted for the 20th time in 13 appearances this season to open the scoring and move within one of former Real stalwart Raul's Champions League competition record of 71 goals.
While the European champions' first featured slick passing and a world-class finish, Liverpool were the architects of their own downfall from there as Karim Benzema twice capitalised on slack defending to net a double before half-time.
It was a matter of damage limitation for Liverpool after that, with the Premier League side playing out a spirited second half without a recognised striker.
Real retained their menace throughout but were able to leave plenty in reserve for Saturday's mouthwatering El Clasico showdown with arch-rivals Barcelona.
Cristiano Ronaldo netted for the 20th time in 13 appearances this season to open the scoring and move within one of former Real stalwart Raul's Champions League competition record of 71 goals.
While the European champions' first featured slick passing and a world-class finish, Liverpool were the architects of their own downfall from there as Karim Benzema twice capitalised on slack defending to net a double before half-time.
It was a matter of damage limitation for Liverpool after that, with the Premier League side playing out a spirited second half without a recognised striker.
Real retained their menace throughout but were able to leave plenty in reserve for Saturday's mouthwatering El Clasico showdown with arch-rivals Barcelona.
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