Wednesday, October 24, 2012

UEFA Champions League, Group C: Home Win For Zenit; Malaga Still Perfect After Blanking Rossoneri

Wednesday saw two games played in Group C of the UEFA Champions League.

At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Hulk Shirokov Zenit

Aleksandar Kerzhakov's penalty kick in the 72nd minute carried Zenit Saint Petersburg to a 1-0 home win over RSC Anderlecht.  Here are Zenit's Hulk (left) and Roman Shirokov in action.
Photo from Yahoo-Eurosport website

At Malaga, Spain:
Malaga's Manuel Iturra and Milan's Stephan El Shaarawy (Reuters)

Juaquin Sanchez scored the only goal of the match in the 64th minute as Malaga remained unbeaten and untied following their 1-0 home victory over AC Milan.  Here are the Rossoneri's Stephan El Shaarawy battling Malaga's Manuel Iturra for the ball.

Reuters photo

GROUP C STANDINGS:

1. Malaga (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. AC Milan (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)

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