(CNN) -- No team has ever retained the Champions League title since the competition was revamped in 1992 -- but perhaps, finally, this will be the year. 

Karim Benzema ensured Real Madrid's place in the last-16 by firing his side to a 1-0 win over Liverpool to make it four wins from four. 

The France international netted a 27th minute winner after Real was made to work hard against a much-changed visiting side. 

Cristiano Ronaldo, who wasted a number of opportunities, was left frustrated after failing to overturn Raul's Champions League goals record. 

Ronaldo remains on 70, one behind Raul, while his chief rival, Barcelona's Lionel Messi, plays tomorrow. 

Messi, who has 69, faces Ajax in Amsterdam on Wednesday and could leapfrog the Portugal star. 

Real's 12th successive victory was more labored than most would have expected given the side's previous encounter. 

A fortnight ago, Real rolled into Anfield, a venue where it had never managed a victory, and blew LIverpool away within first 41 minutes of the contest. 

Led by Ronaldo, Real scored three times in the first half before playing out the remainder of the contest in second gear. 

Since then, Real has continued its fine form, defeating Barcelona in the Clasico and extending its winning streak to 11 games in succession. 

Its fortunes could scarcely be any more different to those of Liverpool, a club whose season is already in danger of unraveling. 

Since the departure of Luis Suarez to Barcelona, Liverpool, which finished second in the Premier League last season, has endured a dismal period in which the success of last year appears nothing but a distant memory.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What player is the story's hero?
2. Who is the story's champion?
3. Who is laudable in this article?
Q2:
1. What did Karim Benzema do?
2. What happened regarding Karim Benzema?
3. What did Karim Benzema accomplish?
Q3:
1. What team does Karim Benzema play for?
2. Which team has secured Karim Benzema as a player?
3. What is Karim Benzema's team?
Q4:
1. What minute did Karim Benzema score his goal in?
2. At what specific moment did Karim Benzema score a goal?
3. What minute did Karim Benzema's goal occur in?
Q5:
1. What player got upset during the game?
2. Who was overcome with frustration during the game?
3. Who got discouraged during the game?
Q6:
1. Why was Cristiano Ronaldo frustrated?
2. What was the source of Cristiano Ronaldo's frustration?
3. What had Cristiano Ronaldo in a bad mood?
Q7:
1. How far is Cristiano Ronaldo behind the record holder?
2. What is Cristiano Ronaldo's position behind the record holder?
3. Where does Cristiano Ronaldo stand behind the record holder?
Q8:
1. Who is Cristiano Ronaldo's chief rival?
2. Who is the biggest rival of Cristiano Ronaldo?
3. What player poses the most threat to Cristiano Ronaldo?
Q9:
1. What is Lionel Messi's number?
2. What number does Lionel Messi have?
3. 
Q10:
1. What team does Lionel Messi face this Wednesday?
2. Who is Lionel Messi playing on Wednesday?
3. This Wednesday, what team is Lionel Messi going against?
