Tuesday, November 22, 2011

UEFA Champions League Group B: Road Draw Good Enough For Inter To Win Group; Big Road Win For Mastiffs With Second Place Up For Grabs

Two games in Group B in the UEFA Champions League were contested on Tuesday.


At Moscow:


Evgeni Aldonin of CSKA Moscow vies with Lille's man of the match Eden Hazard


Moussa Sow scored in the 64th minute as Lille kept their homes of advancing to the knockout stage alive following their 2-0 home win over CSKA Moscow.  Pictured here is a battle for the ball between the Horses' Evgeni Aldonin and the Mastiffs' Eden Hazard.


At Trabzon, Turkey:


Julio Cesar: Inter contract expires in 2014


Halil Altintop's equalizer at 23 minutes kept Trabzonspor in second place in Group B following their 1-1 home draw with Inter Milan.  The Nerazzurri, whose goalkeeper Julio Cesar is pictured here, nevertheless, clinched top spot in the group, thanks to Ricardo Alvarez's goal in the 18th minute.


Getty Images photos


GROUP B STANDINGS:


1. xy-Inter Milan (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. Trabzonspor (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
3. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)

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