UCL Group E: Late Equalizer Sends Lyon To Round Of 16; Fiorentina On Verge Of Locking Up Knockout Stage Berth

Matchday #4 in UEFA Champions League group stage play concluded with eight games on Wednesday, including two in Group E.

At Florence, Italy:

Five different goal scorers---Adrian Mutu (14'), Dario Dainelli (52'), Riccardo Montolivo (59'), Marco Marchionni (61'), and Alberto Gilardino (74', that's him in action here with teammate Adrian Mutu in persuit)---each tallied once as Fiorentina dominated visiting Debreceni VSC 5-2 to put themselves on the cusp of advancing to the knockout stage. The Hungarian club has been eliminated from the tournament.

At Lyon, France:

Lisandro's 90th-minute equalizer (which canceled out Ryan Babel's 83rd-minute tally) locked up a knockout stage berth for Lyon as the hosts gained a 1-1 home stalemate with Liverpool, placing the five-time European champions in jeopardy of elimination from the tournament. That's Lisandro celebrating with teammates after his advancement-clinching goal.





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GROUP E STANDINGS:

1. Lyon* (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Fiorentina (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
3. Liverpool (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Debreceni VSC# (GP: 4; GD: -9; PTS: 0)

*Advanced to the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League
#Eliminated from tournament but still alive for spot in Europa League group stage