Wednesday action in Group C:
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Jadson's hat trick (32', 65', 72', he's pictured celebrating after that third goal) helped lead Shakhtar Donetsk to a 5-0 home brassknuckling of FC Basel, clinching a UEFA Cup knockout stage berth for the hosts.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
In a battle of clubs already bound for the round of 16, Barcelona overpowered homestanding Sporting CP 5-2. Five different goal scorers--Thierry Henry (14'), Gerard Pique (17'), Lionel Messi (49'), Sporting's Marco Caneira (OG-67'), and Bojan Krkic (PK-73', he's pictured here celebrating)---each scored once for Barca, who clinched first place in Group C.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Barcelona*** (GP: 5; GD: +11; PTS: 13)
2. Sporting CP** (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
3. Shakhtar Donetsk* (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
4. FC Basel 1893# (GP: 5; GD: -13; PTS: 1)
***Won Group C and advanced to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage
**Advanced to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage
*Clinched berth in the UEFA Cup knockout stage
#Eliminated from European competition
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