Win eases Madrid pressure

Real Madrid have eased some of the pressure they have been under of late by ensuring a place in the next stage of the Champions League.

The Merengues logged an effortless 0-2 win at Anderlecht on Tuesday and remain unbeaten in the competition. Although their position at the top of Group A is relatively safe, they must gain one point from the last two games in the first round to ensure that they finish as group leaders.

Coach Vicente Del Bosque said after last night's game: "I'm satisfied because we have taken all 12 points from our games in the Champions League. But we still aren't guaranteed of finishing first. We put in a brilliant first half against Anderlecht, we lowered our game in the second half but the result was already in our favour."

Real return to Champions League action next week when they host Fabio Capello's Roma.