Wednesday, December 10, 2014

UEFA Champions League, Group E: Citizens Blanked Roma On Road, Lock Up UCL Knockout-Stage Berth; Bayern Knock Out Horses At Home

Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League concluded on Wednesday with eight games, two of the matches being contested in Group E.

At Rome:

Samir Nasri (60', that's him here celebrating after scoring) and Pablo Zebaleta (86') provided the scoring as Manchester City knocked off AS Roma 2-0 on the road and locked up a berth in the knockout stage of the Champions League.

At Munich, Germany:

Thomas Muller (PK-18', that's him celebrating after scoring), Sebastian Rode (84') and Mario Goetze (90') each delivered a goal as Bayern Munich dominated visiting CSKA Moscow 3-0 and ended the Horses' European campaign.

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FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:

1. Bayern Munich (GP: 6; GD: +12; PTS: 15)
2. Manchester City (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. AS Roma (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 5)

Bayern Munich and Manchester City advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage while AS Roma qualified for the group stage of the Europa League. 

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