Wednesday, December 11, 2013

UEFA Champions League, Group H: Scoreless Home Deadlock Good Enough For Rossoneri To Advance; Neymar Helps Barca Demolish Bhoys

At group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League came to a close on Wednesday, two matches took place in Group H.

At Milan, Italy:

Despite being held to a 0-0 home stalemate by Ajax Amsterdam (as well as being reduced to ten men, as Riccardo Montolivo was ejected via the red card, as shown here), AC Milan advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage, the only Italian club to do so.

At Barcelona:

Neymar delivered a natural hat trick (45', 48' [shown here], 58') as Barcelona demolished visiting Celtic 6-1 and clinched the top spot in Group H.

Photos from ESPN FC website

FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. FC Barcelona (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 13) 
2. AC Milan (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
3. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
4. Celtic FC (GP: 6; GD: -11; PTS: 3)

FC Barcelona and AC Milan advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage while Ajax Amsterdam qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.

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