Tuesday, December 09, 2008

UEFA CL Group D: Liverpool Pip Atletico For Top Of Group D; Marseille To UEFA Cup Round Of 32; PSV Done

Gee, what happened in Group D on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League?

At Eindhoven, Netherlands:

With goals from Ryan Babel (45'+2, he's seen afterwards celebrating with Lucas, Robbie Keane, and Alvaro Arbeloa), Albert Riera (68'), and David N'Go
g (77'), Liverpool overcame PSV Eindhoven 3-1 on the road to win Group D. The Dutch power's European campaign came to an inglorious end.

At Marseille, France:

Despite being held to a 0-0 home stalemate by Atletico Madrid (who finished second in Group D), Marseille will play in the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup. Here, we see Atletico's Ever Banega running into a wall of Marseille defenders.

FINAL GROUP D STANDINGS:

1. Liverpool (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 14)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
3. Marseille (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 6: GD: -9; PTS: 3)

Liverpool and Atletico Madrid advanced to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage.
Marseille qualified for the UEFA Cup knockout stage.
PSV Eindhoven eliminated from European competition.

Both Photos © Getty Images

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