Benzema double in Real romp over APOEL

A Karim Benzema double helped nine-time winners Real Madrid to a 3-0 away win over Cypriot surprise package APOEL in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash here on Tuesday. Benzema broke the deadlock with just over a quarter of an hour remaining with a diving header from substitute Kaka's left-wing cross. Kaka scored the second after great work down the left by fellow Brazilian Marcelo. Benzema added a third shortly before the final whistle, tapping home after a superb pass from Mesut Oezil. The winners will play either Marseille or Bayern Munich in the semi-finals.