Tuesday, October 31, 2017

UEFA Champions League, Group B: PSG And Bayern Advance To Knockout Stage

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

At Paris:



Layvin Kurzawa (that's him [right]battling with Anderlecht's Sofiane Hanni) scored a natural second-half hat trick (52', 72', 78') as Paris Saint-Germain locked up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage after having destroyed visiting RSC Anderlecht 5-0, eliminating the Belgian club from contention.

Associated Press photo by Christophe Ena

At Glasgow, Scotland:
Bayern Munich midfielder Javi Martinez
Javi Martinez scored the winning goal in the 77th minute as Bayern Munich defeated Celtic 2-1 on the road to lock up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage.  That's Javi (left), rising up above the Bhoys' Nir Bitton to scored the winning goal.

SNS photo from BBC website

Group B Standings:

1. x-Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 4; GD: +17; PTS: 12)
2. x-Bayern Munich (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3. z-Celtic (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
4. z-RSC Anderlecht (GP: 4; GD: -15; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from Champions League contention but still alive for berth in Europa League group stage

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