Late Figo penalty keep Real perfect - Bayern lead Group C By David Hein

The eight-time winners from Madrid have nine points to lead at the halfway point of the second round while Lazio are rock bottom and practically eliminated after three defeats.

Leeds United are second in the group with six points after Lee Bowyer's late goal gave the English side a 2-1 win at Elland Road against RSC Anderlecht, who have three points.

Bayern Munich meanwhile remained tops in Group C with seven points thanks to Giovane Elber's header for a 1-0 victory at home against Spartak Moscow.

Thierry Henry's header 15 minutes into the second half gave Arsenal a crucial 1-0 win at Olympique Lyon to push the English side to second with four points in Group C. Lyon are even with Moscow (3 points) after having their nine-match unbeaten streak snapped.

In front of 85,000 fans in Madrid, including King Juan Carlos, Hernan Crespo gave Lazio the lead after just four minutes, skipping past marker Aitor Karanka. Real equalized in the 32nd minute, Raul Gonzalez setting up Fernando Morientes.

In the 82nd minute Ivan Helguera made it 2-1 after Diego Simeone fumbled a Roberto Carlos centre, and Lazio substitute Guerino Gottardi made it 2-2 three minutes later from close range as goalkeeper Iker Casillas dropped a cross at his feet.

Real refused to settle for a draw, and Pedro Munitis earned a questionable penalty after being brought down by Fernando Couto. Angelo Peruzzi came close to saving Figo's dramatic spot-kick on 89 minutes, but it was clearly not going to be poor Lazio's night at all.

In Group C, Bayern controlled most of the match with Spartak and the Germans' best chance in the first half was Giovane Elber's curling shot from the edge of the penalty area, which struck the woodwork in the 31st minute.

Oliver Kahn made a strong save on Jaraf Irismetrov's overhead kick in the 36th minute and Marcao pulled his shot wide across the face of the goal just four minutes later.

In the second half, Elber's volley on 73 minutes was denied by Moscow keeper Alexander Filiminov, but the Brazilian finally got his goal six minutes later, nodding past Filiminov after substitute Carsten Jancker flicked-on a long Bixente Lizarazu throw-in.

In Group D's other match, Belgian leaders Anderlecht broke the deadlock with Leeds after 65 minutes when Alin Stoica slotted the ball past Nigel Martyn. But Ian Harte's free-kick blast drew Leeds level nine minutes later and Bowyer completed the turnaround with the winner four minutes from time.

The Champions League continues Wednesday with Group A leaders Manchester United travelling to Valencia and Sturm Graz hosting Panatinaikos.

In Group B, Galatasaray welcome Deportivo la Coruna while Paris St. Germain are at AC Milan.

(kil/dpa)