Tuesday, September 29, 2015

UEFA Champions League, Group E: No Leo The Lion? Barca Battle Back To Upend Leverkusen; BATE Hold Off Visiting Wolves

UEFA Champions League group-stage play resumed on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.

At Barcelona:
Late Barcelona comeback shatters Leverkusen
Sergi Roberto (80') and Luis Suarez (82', that's him celebrating after scoring) each scored a goal two minutes apart as Barcelona, minus the injured Lionel Messi, came from behind to upend visiting Bayer Leverkusen 2-1.

At Barysaw, Belarus:
First-half BATE blitz leaves Roma befuddled
Filip Mladenovic, seen here celebrating scored twice (12', 30') as FC BATE Borisov raced out to a 3-0 lead after the first half-hour before holding off visiting AS Roma 3-2.

AFP/Getty Images photos

Group E Standings

1. FC Barcelona (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. AS Roma (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

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