Rafael Benitez Delights at “Very Positive” Real Madrid Qualification In

Rafael Benitez’s side failed to convince with a sluggish display but secured safe passage out of Group A with two games to spare thanks to this dour win and Malmo’s defeat in Shakhtar Donetsk.

PSG remained with seven points.

After the match he was seen whispering into PSG’s coach Laurent Blanc’s ears with rumours swirling he could join PSG next year or even return to England. Sometimes you need a little luck. We know that we have a great team in front of us playing at home. “That play could have been avoided”.

“We played a lot better away in Paris where we could only draw”. “We improved in the second half but we have to reflect on the things that we didn’t do well today”.

The England captain can also be backed at 27/20 to score at any time and is 13/25 to draw a blank once more.

The 10-times European Champions ended the evening as Group A leaders courtesy of Nacho’s first-half goal.

“We delivered our best match of the season”, Di Maria said.

Real Madrid’s visit in La Liga gives Sevilla a good chance to get the Manchester City loss out of their system, says coach Unai Emery. “We’ll carry on that way”. We had another 45 minutes to score a goal and we didn’t. His lone chance was a 26th-minute free kick that was easily saved by Trapp.

Injuries in Real’s defence were easing with Sergio Ramos and Pepe back fit but they were dealt a blow with Marcelo limping off against PSG and tests will be carried out on Wednesday to discover the extent of the problem. The goal they conceded to Las Palmas on Saturday – a header at a corner – was the first they conceded at home this season. Real hold on to the 1-0 victory over Paris and seal a spot in the last 16. Yet he can point to an injury list that has denied him the use of key players like James Rodríguez, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale for long spells.

Blanc, whose side are also unbeaten this term, has been without centre back David Luiz after he sustained a knee injury on duty with Brazil last month.