Tuesday, November 25, 2008

UEFA CL Group H:Juve Knock Zenit Into UEFA Cup Play: Galacticos Clinch Berth In Final 16

Tuesday play in Group H:

At Saint Petersburg, Russia:

Knockout stage-bound Juventus held Zenit Saint Petersburg to a 0-0 draw on the road, knocking the Russian champs out of Champions League contention. Zenit will, nevertheless, play in the
knockout stage of the UEFA Cup, where they are the current cupholders. Pictured here are Zenit's Andrei Arshavin and The Old Lady's Giorgio Chiellini battling for the ball.

At Minsk, Belarus:

Raul Gonzalez (seen here mobbed by teammates) scored the game's only goal at 7 minutes as Real Madrid clinched a berth in the knockout stage with their 1-0 road win over BATE Borisov, in the process, knocking the Belorussian club out of contention for further European competition.

GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. Juventus** (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
2. Real Madrid** (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Zenit Saint Petersburg* (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. BATE Borisov# (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)

**Advanced to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage
*Clinched a berth in the UEFA Cup knockout stage
#Eliminated from European Competition

Both Photos © Getty Images

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