CL Report: Draw Sends Real Through

Real Madrid secured a 0-0 draw away to Partizan Belgrade to seal their passage through to the next round.

Nikola Malbasa shot just wide on 12 minutes for Partizan who were not intimidated by the Spanish champions.

Ivica Iliev curled wide a few minutes later, and the same man forced Casillas to tip his 25 yarder around the post not long later.

On 30 minutes the home side had a great chance when the unmarked Branko Savic got the ball on the edge of the box, but his touch let him down.

After Djordje Pantic had denied Ronaldo who had made the most of a mistake in the Partizan defence, Figo headed a Beckham corner off-target.

Casillas did excellently to save Andrija Delibasic's close-range volley just before the interval.

Pantic had to be on his toes to tip over a Figo shot after the break, before Zidane saw his effort saved by the legs of the Partizan keeper.

Ronaldo blew a great chance on the hour, receiving a pass from Zidane, he preceded to blast wide after the ball took a bobble.

With just Casillas to beat Ljubinko Drulovic shot wide on 70 minutes, and another great chance went begging when the same player saw his shot parried by Casillas. He then amazingly put the follow-up wide with the goal gaping.

The excellent Casillas denied Ilic late on to preserve Real's point.