Wednesday, November 27, 2013

UEFA Champions League, Group B: Galacticos Way Too Much For Gala; Arturo Vidal Hat Trick Knocks Out Copenhagen

Two games from Group B of the UEFA Champions League were played on Wednesday.

At Madrid:
Gareth Bale (Reuters)
Gareth Bale (37', that's him here), Alvaro Arbeola (51'), Angel di Maria (63'), and Isco (81') each scored a goal as Real Madrid dominated visiting Galatasaray 4-1.

Reuters photo

At Turin, Italy:
Vidal celebrates his hat-trick for Juventus (AFP)
Arturo Vidal's hat trick (PK-29', PK-60', 64', that's him celebrating) carried Jeventus to a 3-1 home win over FC Copenhagen, eliminating the visiting Lions from contention for a Champions League knockout-stage berth.

AFP photo

GROUP B STAGE:

1. xy-Real Madrid (GP: 5; GD: +13; PTS: 13)
2.      Juventus (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3.      Galatasaray (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
4.  z-FC Copenhagen (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 3)

xy-Won Group B and clinched a berth in the Champions League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from contention for Champions League knockout-stage contention but still alive for a berth in Europa League knockout stage

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