UEFA Champions League, Group G: Violets Hold Hosts Zenit To Scoreless Draw; Mattress Makers Come Back To Shock Dragons In Portugal

Two games were played on Tuesday in Group G of the UEFA Champions League.

At Saint Petersburg, Russia:

Austria Vienna picked up their first Champions League group-stage point by holding home-standing Zenit Saint Petersburg (who lost Axel Witsel in the first half to red-card ejection, as shown here) to a 0-0 stalemate.

Photo from Yahoo-Eurosport website


At Porto, Portugal:

Arda Turan scored the winning goal in the 86th minute as Atletico Madrid came from behind to upend FC Porto 2-1 on the road.  Here, we see Diego Godin, after squaring things in the 58th minute for the Mattress Makers, celebrating with teammates.

Photo from ESPN FC website

GROUP G STANDINGS:

1. Atletico Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. FC Porto (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Austria Vienna (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)