Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema was delighted to prove the matchwinner in victory over Champions League opponents Liverpool.

Real won 1-0 to reach the quarterfinals 6-2 on aggregate.

Benzema said, "It was a tough game against good opposition but we showed we wanted to get on the front foot from the off. It was a great game for the fans and we're into the quarters.

“Football today is all about digging in. Everyone wants more but sometimes you have to suffer in a game. The important thing is to win it and get through."

On the knock he received as he scored, Benzema added: “It was just a real blow to my shin but that's all it was, a knock, I'll be fit for Sunday."

Benzema also had a word for Eduardo Camavinga: “As I know Liverpool's centre-backs play quite wide, there is always more chance through the middle, which is where I went for the goal. He tries things, he's a young player but he's got heaps of talent and we're thrilled with him."