Tuesday, October 21, 2014

UEFA Champions League, Group E: Second-Half Goals Enable Horses To Erase Two-Goal Deficit, Gain Draw With Guests Citizens; Bayern Run Roughshod Over Roma In Italy

Eight games were played on Tuesday as group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League resumed.  Two of those contests took place in Group E.

At Khimki, Russia:
CSKA comeback thwarts City
Goals from Seydou Doumbia (65', that's him [left] celebrating here with teammates) and Bibras Natkho (PK-86') enabled CSKA Moscow to come back from a two-goal deficit and gain a 2-2 draw with visiting Manchester City.  Sergio Aguero (29') and James Milner (38') delivered the scoring for the Citizens.

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At Rome:

Arjen Robben scored twice (8', 30', that's him celebrating with teammates after his opening tally) as Bayern Munich scored five goals in the first half en route to a 7-1 road demolition of AS Roma.

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GROUP E STANDINGS:

1. Bayern Munich (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. AS Roma (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
3. Manchester City (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)

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