Champions League Round-Up For 08/03/06
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Holders Liverpool are out of the UEFA Champions League after going down 2-0 to Benfica while Arsenal are now England's sole representatives after seeing off Real Madrid.
Rafa Benitez's side created a host of chances against the Portuguese champions at Anfield but failed to find a way past keeper Marcelo Moretto.
Liverpool's task was made all the harder when Simao Sabrosa, a target of The Reds' in January, lashed home a stunning goal after 36 minutes putting the visitors in the driving seat.
With Benitez's men throwing everyone forward late on, Benfica broke and Fabrizio Miccoli's overhead kick secured a superb victory for the Portuguese.
Arsenal's goalless draw with Real Madrid at Highbury was enough to see them advance to the final eight of the Champions League.
Thierry Henry's winner at El Santiago Bernabeu meant the stalemate in the return leg saw The Gunners progress at the expense of the Spanish giants.
Both teams had chances in the game with Raul going close for the visitors, while Jose Antonio Reyes struck the crossbar when it seemed easier to find the back of the net for Arsenal.
German champions Bayern Munich bowed out of the competition following a 4-1 defeat to Milan at the San Siro.
The 2001 Champions League winners were up against it after drawing at the Allianz Arena and things went from bad to worse in Italy.
Filippo Inzaghi opened the scoring with a fine back-post header from Serginho's cross and the Rossoneri should have doubled their advantage from the penalty spot.
However, Andrei Shevchenko fluffed his lines from 12 yards although the Ukrainian superstar atoned for his miss by heading in Milan's second moments later.
Bayern did pull one back before the interval when Valerian Ismael followed up Bastian Schweinsteiger's free kick, but that was as good as it got for the visitors.
Inzaghi's second effectively put the tie beyond doubt with Kaka's superb drive from just outside the box capping a fine evening's work from Carlo Ancelotti's men.
Lyon eased into the last eight of the Champions League following a 4-0 success over PSV Eindhoven.
The Dutch had a mountain to climb after going down in the first leg and their task became even greater during the Stade Gerland clash.
Tiago fired Lyon ahead on the night with a close-range finish after good work by Florent Malouda after 26 minutes.
Guus Hiddink's charges found themselves a man light when Philip Cocu was given his matching orders for collecting two yellow cards.
The game was over just before half-time when Tiago rattled in his second of the game after PSV failed to deal with Juninho's free kick.
Ex-Arsenal striker Sylvain Wiltord and substitute Fred added the icing on the cake with two late goals making it 4-0 on the night.
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AC Milan 4-1 Bayern Munich
Arsenal 0-0 Real Madrid
Liverpool 0-2 Benfica
Lyon 4-0 PSV Eindhoven
Credit: SkySports.Com
