UEFA Champions League, Group A: Super Mario Carries Mattress Makers In Knockout Stage; Juve Knock Out Malmo In Sweden

Action from Match Day #5 in the UEFA Champions League continued with eight Wednesday games, two of them taking place in Group A.

At Madrid:

Mario Mandzukic provided a natural hat trick (38', 62', 65') as Atletico Madrid locked up a berth in the knockout stage with their 4-0 home demolition of Olymiacos. Raul Garcia is show here celebrating after scoring the Mattress Makers' first goal in the ninth minute.

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At Malmo, Sweden:

Fernando Llorente (49', that's him celebrating with Arturo Vidal after tallying) Carlos Tevez (88') provided the scoring that lifted Juventus to a 2-0 road win over Malmo FF, eliminating the Swedish club from the tournament while putting themselves on the cusp of advancing to the Champions League's knockout stage.

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GROUP A STANDINGS:

1. x-Atletico Madrid (GP: 5; GD: +11; PTS: 12)
2.    Juventus (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
3.    Olympiacos (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
4.  z-Malmo FF (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 3)

x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from Champions League, but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth