Real thrash APOEL 6-0 but are Group H runners-up

Soccer Football - Champions League - APOEL Nicosia vs Real Madrid - GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus - November 21, 2017 Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Cristiano Ronaldo and Marco Asensio REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Holders Real Madrid sealed a place in the Champions League last 16 with a thumping 6-0 victory at APOEL Nicosia on Tuesday after doubles from Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo but will still finish runners-up to Tottenham Hotspur in Group H.

Ronaldo wrapped up Real's biggest Champions League away win with two goals at the start of the second half. He now has 18 in the competition this year, extending his record from 16 and taking his overall Champions League scoring record to 113.