UEFA CL Group C: Barca And Lions Claim Knockout Stage Berths; Basel Eliminated Despite Draw At Barcelona

Tuesday play in Group C of the UEFA Champions League.

At Lisbon, Portugal:

Derlei provided the only goal of the match (73', he's seen here celebrating with Fabio Rochemback) as Sporting blanked visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 lock up a berth in the knockout stage.

At Barcelona:

Eren Derdiyok's equalizer (82') canceled out Lionel Messi's 62nd-minute tally (he's seen here celebrating) enabled FC Basel to gain a 1-1 road draw with Barcelona. Nevertheless, Barca advanced to the round of 16 and Basel were eliminated from contention for a knockout stage berth.

GROUP C STANDINGS:

1. FC Barcelona* (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Sporting CP* (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. FC Basel 1893 (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 1)

*Clinched berth in round of 16

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