Beckham and Ronaldo fire Madrid into second phase

BESIKTAS must beat Chelsea next month if they are to progress to the latter stages of the Champions League after Lazio came back to force a 1-1 draw in their Group G match in Rome last night.

A timid first half in which neither side appeared committed to pushing players forward ended in controversy when Lazio defender Jaap Stam was judged to have brought down striker Sergen Yalcin on the edge of the area, and Daniel Pancu converted from the penalty spot.

A 56th-minute equaliser by ex-Udinese striker Roberto Muzzi breathed life into the match. Several times Lazio came close to scoring the winner but lacked sharpness in front of goal.