Real Madrid powered their way into the Champions League knockout stage as Group C winners with a confident 3-1 victory over Lazio at the Bernabeu on Tuesday.
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Quick-fire goals from Julio Baptista and Raul put Real two goals up after just 15 minutes and Robinho added a third before halftime to help the nine-times European champions reach the last 16 for the 11th season in a row.
Their victory was never in serious danger but Lazio striker Goran Pandev grabbed a consolation 10 minutes from time and fellow striker Tommaso Rocchi had a chance to pull another one back in injury time but he fluffed a penalty.
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