Because of AC Milan's participation in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, starting this coming weekend in Japan, Group D group play in the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League concluded on Tuesday.
At Milan:
Filippo Inzaghi set a new European club competition record with his goal in the 70th minute, and that propelled AC Milan to a 1-0 home win over Celtic that propelled the already-knockout-round-bound Rossoneri into a first-place finish in Group D. Even with the loss, the visiting Bhoys still qualified for the sweet 16.
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Oscar Cardoza's double (6', 22') propelled SL Benfica to a 2-1 road win over Shakhtar Donetsk. The Ukrainian club, who entered Tuesday with a shot at overtaking Celtic and moving into the Champions League's knock-out stage, instead found themselves knocked out of European competition altogether, as the visiting Portuguese side moved on to the final 32 of the UEFA Cup.
FINAL STANDINGS:
GROUP D:
GP PTS
AC Milan** 6 13
Celtic** 6 9
SL Benfica* 6 7
Shakhtar Donetsk 6 6
** Advanced to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage
* Qualified for the UEFA Cup knockout stage
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