UCL Group F: Blues Win Group Despite Setback

Wednesday saw the end of action in Group F in the UEFA Champions League with a pair of contests.

At Marseille, France:


Brandao scored the only goal of the match as Marseille knocked off visiting Chelsea 1-0.  Pictured here, we see the Blues' Florent Malouda being brought down by Marseille's Souleymane Diawara.

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At Zilina, Slovakia:


Alex Raphael Meschini (54') and Ibson (61') each delivered a goal as Europa League-bound Spartak Moscow came from behind to defeat MSK Zilina 2-1 on the road.  The game was somewhat overtaken by what would be described as boorish behavior by visiting Spartak "fans."  Pictured here are Spartak players trying to calm down their fans.

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FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. Chelsea (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
2. Marseille (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 12)
3. Spartak Moscow (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 9)
4. MSK Zilina (GP: 6; GD: -16; PTS: 0)

Chelsea and Marseille advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League.  Spartak Moscow qualified for the Europa League's group stage.  MSK Zilina have been eliminated from European competition.