Tuesday, September 26, 2017

UEFA Champions League, Group F: Two-Goal Home Wins For Napoli, Citizens

Play in Group F of the UEFA Champions League continued on Tuesday.

At Naples, Italy:

Dries Mertens scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 49th minute as Napoli defeated visiting Feyenoord Rotterdam 3-1.  Prior to the game, we see Light Blues coach Maurizio Sarri (left), exchanging pleasantries with his Feyenoord counterpart Giovanni van Bronckhosrt.

Photo by Cesare Abbate/ANSA via Associated Press

At Manchester, England:

Kevin De Bruyne (48') and Raheem Sterling (90') each scored once as Manchester City blanked visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0.  Here's the Citizens' Sergio Aguero looking around the pitch at Ittihad Stadium.

Associated Press photo by Rui Vieira

Group F Standings:

1. Manchester City (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Napoli (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. Feyenoord Rotterdam (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Shakhtar Donetsk defeated visiting Napoli 2-1 on September 13.

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