UCL Group E: Liverpool Eliminated Despite Win; Fiorentina Advance

UEFA Champions League group stage play resumed on Tuesday with eight games, including two in Group E.

At Budapest, Hungary:

David Ngog (seen here agonizing at game's end) scored the only goal of the match (4') as Liverpool defeated Debreceni VSC 1-0. However, because of Fiorentina's win over already knockout-stage-bound Lyon, the Reds have been eliminated from the tournament and will have to settle for Europa League knockout stage play.

At Florence, Italy:

Juan Vargas' successful penalty kick at 28 minutes (he's shown here mobbed by teammates) proved to be all the scoring as Fiorentina locked up a berth in the round of 16 with a 1-0 home win over Lyon.




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GROUP E STANDINGS:

1. Fiorentina* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2. Lyon* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Liverpool# (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. Debreceni VSC## (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 0)

*Clinched berth in knockout stage of UEFA Champions League
#Eliminated from Champions League; qualified for knockout stage of UEFA Europa League
##Eliminated from European competition