Wednesday, November 25, 2009

UCL Group B: Besiktas Knock Off Red Devils At Old Trafford; Horses Stay In Running For Sweet 16 Berth After Beating Wolfsburg

Here's a summary from Wednesday play in Group B of the UEFA Champions League.

A
t Manchester, England:

Rodrigo Tello scored the game's lone goal (20', he's mobbed by teammates) as Besiktas handed Manchester United their first home UEFA Champions League defeat since 2005 2-0.

At Moscow:


CSKA Moscow stayed alive in the competition with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over visiting VfL Wolfsburg. Tomas Necid (58') and Milos Krasic (66', he's shown celebrating) provided the goalpower for the
Horses.




Both Photos © Getty Images




GROUP B STANDINGS:

1. Manchester United* (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 5; GD; -1; PTS: 7)
4. Besiktas # (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)

*Clinched berth in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League
#Eliminated from UEFA Champions League but still alive for a berth in the knockout stage of the UEFA Europa League

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