Wednesday, November 24, 2010

UCL Group A: Spurs And Inter Clinch Berths In Knockout Stage

Match Day #5 in UEFA Champions League group stage action concluded on Wednesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.

At Milan, Italy:

Inter's Esteban Cambiasso celebrates his goal against Twente

Esteban Cambriasso (that's him pictured here) scored the only goal of the match at 55 match as Inter Milan sewed up a berth in the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 1-0 home shutout over FC Twente, who will be playing in the Europa League's Group of 32.

Associated Press photo

At London:

Luka Modric toats his goal for Tottenham
Younes Kaboul (6'),  Luka Modric (45', that's him shown here), and Peter Crouch (79') each scored once as Tottenham Hotspur bashed visiting Werder Bremen 3-0 to lock up a berth in the knockout stage.  The German club were eliminated from European competition.

Getty Images photo

GROUP A STANDINGS:

1. Tottenham Hotspur* (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. Inter Milan* (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. FC Twente# (GP: 5; GD: 2; PTS: 5)
4. Werder Bremen## (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 2)

*Clinched berths in the Champions League's knockout stage
#Eliminated from Champions League contention but still qualified for knockout stage of Europa League
##Eliminated from European competition

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