Wednesday, November 22, 2017

UEFA Champions League, Group B: Wednesday Triumphs For Bayern, PSG

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

At Brussels, Belgium:

Corentin Tolisso scored the winning goal in the 77th minute as Bayern Munich defeated RSC Anderlecht 2-1 on the road.  Here's Bayern Arjen Robben (left), battling Anderlecht's Serigne Mbodji for the ball.

Associated Press photo by Geert Vanden Wijngaert

At Paris:
Neymar (9', 22') and Edinson Cavani (28', 79') each scored twice as Paris-Saint Germain destroyed visiting Celtic 7-1.  In this snapshot, we see PSG's Layvin Kurzawa (left) being challenged by the Bhoys' Thomas Rogic.

Associated Press photo by Christophe Ena

Group B Standings:

1. x-Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 5; GD: +23; PTS: 15)
2. x-Bayern Munich (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
3. z-Celtic (GP: 5; GD: -12; PTS: 3)
4. z-RSC Anderlecht (GP: 3; GD: -15; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage of Champions League

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

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