Tuesday, November 25, 2008

UEFA CL Group Stage , Matchday #5 (Group E): Red Devils and Yellow Submarine Draw To Advance To Knockout Stage; Aalborg Clinch UEFA Cup Berth

Group stage play in the UEFA Champions League resumed on Tuesday.

Group E:

At Villarreal, Spain:

Ma
nchester United and Villarreal played to a 0-0 stalemate which enabled both clubs to advance to the round of 16. Here, we see the Red Devils' Cristiano Ronaldo sizing up a free kick.

At Aalborg, Denmark:

Thanks to Caca'
s 73rd-minute equalizer (he's seen here celebrating) and Celtic's Gary Caldwell's own goal (87'), Aalborg BK came from behind to register a 2-1 home win over Celtic to lay claim to a berth in the final 32 of the UEFA Cup.

GROUP E STANDINGS:

1. Manchester United** (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Villarreal** (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3. Aalborg BK* (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 5)
4. Celtic# (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)

**Advanced to UEFA Champions League knockout stage
*Qualified for UEFA Cup knockout stage
#Eliminated from European competition

Both Photos © Getty Images

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