UEFA Champions League, Group E: Monaco Knock Off Spurs, Advance To Knockout Stage

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

At Moscow:

Kevin Volland scored in the 16th minute as Bayer Leverkusen gained a 1-1 road draw with CSKA Moscow.  The draw clinched a berth in the knockout stage for the German club. Bibras Natklho scored for the Horses in the 78th minute by successfully converting a penalty kick.  Still, the hosts were eliminated from the tournament.  Here's Kevin being observed by his coach, Roger Schmidt.

Associated Press photo by Ivan Sekretarev

At Fontvieille, Monaco:

Thomas Lemar scored the game-winning goal in the 53rd minute as AS Monaco locked up the top spot in Group E by defeating visiting Tottenham Hotspur 2-1, knocking the English club out of the tournament. In the above photo, we see Monaco's Kamil Glik battle Spurs' Son Hueng-min for the ball.

Associated Press photo by Claude Paris

Group E Standings:

1. y-AS Monaco (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. x-Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. z-Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. z-CSKA Moscow (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 3)

y-Won Group E and clinched berth in knockout stage

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

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