UEFA Champions League, Group A: Dominating Wins For Basel, Red Devils

Eight games were on the UEFA Champions League schedule for Wednesday, two of them in Group A.

At Basel, Switzerland:

Dimitri Oberlin scored twice (20', 69') as FC Basel fricasseed visiting SL Benfica 5-0.  Here's Eagles goalkeeper Julio Cesar reacting after Basel's Michael Lang scored in the second minute.

Photo by Peter Klaunzer for Keystone via Associated Press

At Moscow:

Romelu Lukaku scored twice in the opening half-hour (4', 27') as Manchester United dominated CSKA 4-1 on the road.  Here, we see the Red Devils' Anthony Martial scoring in the 19th minute by converting a penalty kick as he beats Horses' goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.

Associated Press photo by Ivan Sekretarev

Group A Standings:

1. Manchester United (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. FC Basel (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)