CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUNDUP: FIVE STAR PERFORMANCE FROM REAL MADRID AS LEICESTER CONTINUES THEIR FINE FORM

REAL MADRID 5-1 LEGIA WARSAW

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It was a easy win for Madrid as expected but the suprise though was that Ronaldo did not get on the score sheet.

Goals from Gareth Bale and an own goal from Tomasz Jodlowiec gave the home side a 2-0 after twenty minutes
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But the away side pull on back from the penalty spot through Miroslav Radovic after a Danilo foul.

Madrid restored their two- goal cushion with youngster Asensio firing from the the edge of the area.

Lucas Vazquez made it four after the break when he converted from a Morata cross and it was five when Morata was set up by Ronaldo in the 84th minute.

LEICESTER CITY 1-0 FC COPENHAGEN
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Leicester are within touching distance of qualifying for the round of 16 thanks to a Riyad Mahrez goal at the King Power stadium.

The Premier League champions where the better side in the opening exchange and took the the lead after 40th minutes when Riyad Mahrez fired in a Islam Slimani headed cross.

The visitors almost equalised through Andreas Cornelius but he headed just wide from a corner.

Islam Slimani thought he has doubled the host lead but his goal was ruled out for offside.

A late save from Kasper Schmeichel made sure of the three points as Leicester go five points clear at the top.

LYON 0-1 JUVENTUS

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Juan Cuadrado was enough for 10 man Juventus to claim all three points in France.

The home side had the chance to when Leonardo Bonucci fouled Mouctar Diakhaby inside the penalty area.

Alexander Lacazzete step up to take the spot-kick but was denied by Buffon.

Mario Lemina was shown a second yellow for a clumsy challenge on Maxime Gonalons.

But substitute Juan Cuadrado fired past Anthony Lopes after getting away from Morel.

SPORTING 1-2 BORUSSIA DORTMUND

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Dortmund took an early lead when the reborn Mario Gotze set up Pierre-Emerick Aubamayng who dink the ball pass the goalkeeper.

Julian Weigl doubled the visitors advantage with a fine solo effort beating two defenders before curling the ball past Rui Patricio.

Bruno Cesar pulled one back for the host in the 67th minute but it was to be a victory for Dortmund.

OTHER RESULTS

CSK MOSCOW 1-1 MONACO

BAYER LEVEKUSEN 0-0 TOTTENHAM




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