Tuesday, November 24, 2015

UEFA Champions League, Group H: Zenit Wrap Up Group Title; Gent Climb Up To Second After Beating Lyon In France

Two games were contested on Tuesday in Group H of the UEFA Champions League.

At Saint Petersburg, Russia:

Oleg Shatov (15', shown here) and Artyom Dzyuba (74') delivered the goals as Zenit Saint Petersburg won the Group H crown with their 2-0 home blanking of Valencia.

At Lyon, France:

Kalifa Coulibaly scored the winning goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time as KAA Gent climbed up to second place in Group H with their 2-1 road win over Lyon, eliminating the French club from European competition in the process.   Here are the happy Gent players celebrating after their big victory.
AFP/Getty Images photos

Group H Standings:

1. y-FC Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 15)
2.    KAA Gent (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3.    Valencia (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. o-Lyon (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 1)

y-Won Group H and clinched berth in knockout stage

o-Eliminated from European competition

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