Wednesday, September 17, 2014

UEFA Champions League, Group F: Barca Top Visiting APOEL; Ajax and PSG Draw

Two Wednesday contests marked the opening of Group F play in the UEFA Champions League.

At Barcelona:
Piqué the head boy as Barça edge past APOEL
Gerard Pique scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute (as shown here) as Barcelona defeated visiting APOEL FC 1-0.

AFP/Getty Images photo

At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Schöne free-kick earns Ajax draw against Paris
Lasse Schone's equalizer in the 74th minute enabled Ajax Amsterdam to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Paris Saint-Germian.  Edison Cavani scored for the French club in the 14th minute.  That's ol' Lasse battling PSG's Maxwell for the ball.

APF/Getty Images photo

GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. Barcelona (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. APOEL FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

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