Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo raise their arms in celebration after the former put Real Madrid in front at APOEL

 Modric na Ronaldo wakishangilia baadhi ya mabao
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Karim Benzema, pictured with Zinedine Zidane struck twice in the first half as Real seized control of the game in Nicosia
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Karim Benzema, pictured with Zinedine Zidane struck twice in the first half as Real seized control of the game in Nicosia
Defender Nacho split Benzema's goals when he found the net after a Real set-piece was only half cleared
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Defender Nacho split Benzema's goals when he found the net after a Real set-piece was only half cleared
Ronaldo got in on the action in the second half as Real secured a statement victory over the Cypriot minnows
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Ronaldo got in on the action in the second half as Real secured a statement victory over the Cypriot minnows

MATCH FACTS, RATINGS MATCH ZONE AND TABLE

APOEL Nicosia (4-2-3-1): Nauzet 6; Vouros 6, Jesus Rueda 6, Carlao 6, Roberto Lago 7; Morais 6 (Ebecilio 66, 6), Vinicius 6 (Farias 59, 6), Sallai 6 (Efrem 60, 6), Zahid 6; Pote 6, Aloneftis 6. 
Unused subs: Gudino, de Camargo, Alexandrou, Merkis. 
Real Madrid (4-3-3):  Casilla 6; Carvajal 7, Varane 7, Nacho 7, Marcelo 7, (Theo 59, 6); Lucas Vazquez 6, Modric 7, Kroos 7, (Ceballos 59, 6), Asensio 6; Benzema 7, (Mayoral 64, 6) Ronaldo 8.
Unused subs: Moha Ramos, Vallejo, Casemiro, Isco.
Bookings: Carvajal
Goals: Modric 23, Benzema 39, 45+1,Nacho 41 , Ronaldo 49, 54
Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Porto)
A look at Modric's opener from Sportsmail's excellent Match Zone service. More stats, facts and graphics HERE
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A look at Modric's opener from Sportsmail's excellent Match Zone service. More stats, facts and graphics HERE
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His partner in crime on the night was Karim Benzema. He has been dragging his feet in the domestic competition just like Ronaldo but he scored twice too and, with 53 goals, now has more goals than any other Frenchman in the Champions League, topping Thierry Henry's total of 51.
Zidane wielded the axe with his team selection but it did not fall on chief suspect Benzema. He kept his place up front and Marco Asensio came into midfield for Casemiro. 
From the first kick Benzema was out to reward that show of faith. He sprinted down the right and crossed deep to Ronaldo at the far post. His shot was saved by Perez and APOEL's Spanish keeper needed two attempts to smother the ball, injuring himself and needing treatment for a knee in the face as he made the save.
Real frontman Benzema vies for the ball with APOEL's Ghayas Zahid as they skip away from Roberto Lago on the turf
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Real frontman Benzema vies for the ball with APOEL's Ghayas Zahid as they skip away from Roberto Lago on the turf
Zidane came into the game under pressure with his side out of form and looked stony-faced in the early stages
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Zidane came into the game under pressure with his side out of form and looked stony-faced in the early stages
Nacho gets up highest in the Real box to clear the danger as Raphael Varane and Toni Kroos watch on clsoe by
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Nacho gets up highest in the Real box to clear the danger as Raphael Varane and Toni Kroos watch on clsoe by
Ronaldo has been out of touch in front of goal of late, here the Real star tries his luck from distance but to no joy
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Ronaldo has been out of touch in front of goal of late, here the Real star tries his luck from distance but to no joy
It was a frustrating start for Madrid and it wasn't long before Ronaldo was shooting from distance, one long range effort went just past Perez' left-hand upright. He came just as close with a free-kick on 20 minutes that was a 10-yards outside the penalty area.
On 23 minutes Modric showed him how it's done from distance. Dani Carvajal crossed from the right and Vinicius Oliveira flicked the ball straight to the Croatian midfielder lurking on the edge of the area. He volleyed it into the far corner past Perez' unconvincing dive.
Ronaldo was desperate to get in on the act but with a free header from Marcelo's cross he sent it into the same advertising hoarding as his previous two shots. He slapped the turf with both palms in annoyance as he got to his feet. 
APOEL;s Praxitelis Vouros (R) and Jesus Rueda crowd out Benzema as they fight for the ball during the first half
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APOEL;s Praxitelis Vouros (R) and Jesus Rueda crowd out Benzema as they fight for the ball during the first half
Modric put Real ahead with stunning, technical first-time volley that bounced just in front of the keeper and found the net
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Modric put Real ahead with stunning, technical first-time volley that bounced just in front of the keeper and found the net
The Real players celebrate with the Croatian midfielder after he put them in front during the Champions League clash
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The Real players celebrate with the Croatian midfielder after he put them in front during the Champions League clash
Benzema was next to score. Toni Kroos threaded the ball through and Benzema drew out Nauzet Perez before slipping it past the keeper. The German's pass was perfect but Ronaldo had played his part by dropping deep to receive, allowing Benzema to run beyond onto Kroos' ball.
Benzema trotted across to celebrate with Zidane. His coach and compatriot has stood up for him of late and Benzema was paying his manager back.
Nacho scored the third from Rapahel Varane's knockdown and this time Ronaldo was a frustrated spectator. Nacho could have squared to him had he not finished the goal himself.
So 3-0 and Ronaldo still hadn't scored. He was playing well though and he teed up Benzema for his second and the team's fourth just before half time. The Cypriot champions were looking really ragged now – this was perfect for a confidence boosting big Madrid win. 
Nacho was a busy man in the los Blancos' back line, here he gets to the ball ahead of Mickael Pote to make a clearance
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Nacho was a busy man in the los Blancos' back line, here he gets to the ball ahead of Mickael Pote to make a clearance
Ronaldo was doing everything to find a route to goal, here the Portuguese attempts an unsuccessful diving header 
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Ronaldo was doing everything to find a route to goal, here the Portuguese attempts an unsuccessful diving header 
 Benzema doubled Real's lead when he finished off a deadly move that cut the APOEL defence to ribbons
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 Benzema doubled Real's lead when he finished off a deadly move that cut the APOEL defence to ribbons
The Frenchman wheels away to celebrate his first goal of the night against the Cypriot side, his strike opened the floodgates
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The Frenchman wheels away to celebrate his first goal of the night against the Cypriot side, his strike opened the floodgates
Nacho got himself on the scoresheet when Varane nodded Kroos' corner back into the danger zone for the Spaniard to finish
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Nacho got himself on the scoresheet when Varane nodded Kroos' corner back into the danger zone for the Spaniard to finish
Benzema was the beneficiary Ronaldo's generosity for Real's fourth goal, the Portuguese squaring the ball to his team-mate
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Benzema was the beneficiary Ronaldo's generosity for Real's fourth goal, the Portuguese squaring the ball to his team-mate
All that was missing was Ronaldo's goal and it came on 49 minutes from Marcelo's cross. Ronaldo got up well and headed it down past Perez. He now had seven goals in five Champions League game and soon it was eight in five.
APOEL's defending was getting worse with every passing minute and when a loose backpass played in Benzema the ball was played out to Ronaldo who from an awkward angle scored with a left-foot shot. He couldn't see the goal but he clearly still knows exactly where it is – 6-0.
Benzema and Ronaldo ran into each other inside the penalty area on the hour and both players went down holding their heads. Benzema was replaced shortly afterwards.
There was no shifting Ronaldo though. There is no shifting Ronaldo. He is still king of the goals in Europe.
Ronaldo did finally get in on the scoring action, heading in from Marcelo's excellent cross to make it 5-0 in the second half
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Ronaldo did finally get in on the scoring action, heading in from Marcelo's excellent cross to make it 5-0 in the second half
The Portugal star soon had his second as Real punished some slack APOEL defending to stretch the lead to 6-0
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The Portugal star soon had his second as Real punished some slack APOEL defending to stretch the lead to 6-0