UEFA Champions League, Group C: Goose Eggs In Kazakhstan; Eagles Hold Off Gala To Climb To Top Of Group Standings

Group C play in the UEFA Champions League resumed on Tuesday with two games.

At Astana, Kazakhstan:

FC Astana and visiting Atletico Madrid battled to a 0-0 stalemate.  Here, we see the hosts' Evgeni Postnikov (left) battle the Mattress Makers' Fernando Torres for the ball.

At Lisbon, Portugal:

Luisao scored the winning goal in the 67th minute as SL Benfica held off visiting Galatasaray 2-1.  Here, we see the Eagles celebrate their opening goal, scored by Jonas Goncalves Oliveira in the 52nd minute.


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Group C Standings:

1. SL Benfica (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
3. Galatasaray (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. FC Astana (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 2)