UEFA Champions League, Group F: Borussia Dortmund, Gunners Advance To Knockout Stage

Two games were played on Wednesday, the final day of action from the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

At Marseilles, France:

Kevin Grosskreutz scored the winning goal in the 87th minute as Borussia Dortmund laid claim to the Group F title and a Champions League knockout-stage berth with their 2-1 come-from-behind win at ten-man Marseille.  Here are the happy Dortmund players celebrating after their victory that carried them into the Round of 16.

Reuters photo

At Naples, Italy:

Despite being reduced to ten men and losing 2-0 on the road to Napoli, Arsenal still advanced to the knockout stage while the Light Blues had to settle for Europa League Round-of-32 action.  Napoli's goals came from Gonzalo Higuain (73', shown here) and Jose Maria Callejon (90'+3).

Photo from ESPN FC website

FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2. Arsenal (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
3. Napoli (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 12)
4. Marseille (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 0)