The National Sport cover for the Thursday, October 23 issue, featuring Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, who scored twice in a 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League.
Breaking the result down, Richard Jolly writes, “Real Madrid illustrated why they won la decima last season on Wednseday night in their 3-0 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League.
“Having conquered a continent, they belatedly recorded a first win against Liverpool in a fashion that was as emphatic for them as it was embarrassing for their victims. A white storm left Liverpool with red faces.
“Real were devastating, bringing pace and panache. They repelled Liverpool’s early advances, coping with a high-tempo start because of the speed of their passing and then turning domination into goals.”
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