French forward Karim Benzema scored the game's only goal as Real Madrid clinched a 1-0 win over Liverpool to seal Los Blancos' qualification for the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday 6-2 on aggregate. After the first leg demolition at Anfield in February, Madrid were sitting pretty with a three-goal advantage as Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool had a small chance to progress to turn the tie around. Madrid have now knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League in three consecutive seasons, including beating them in last year's final. The 14-time record winners showed the nous to keep Liverpool at arm's length, with defenders Eder Militao and Antonio Rudiger determined to shut out the visitors, along with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The draw for the Champions League quarter-final takes place on Friday, March 17.