UEFA Champions League Group A: Bayern Clinches Group Title (Knocking Yellow Submarine Out Of European Competition) ; Napoli Put Citizens Knockout-Stage Hopes In Jeopardy

Eight games, two of them in Group A, were played on Tuesday as group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League resumed.


At Naples, Italy:





Edinson Cavani scored twice (17', 49', that's him celebrating after his second tally) as Napoli bested visiting Manchester City 2-1, climbing past the Citizens into second place in Group A.


At Munich, Germany:





Franck Ribery scored twice (3', 69') as Bayern Munich clinched the Group A title with a 2-1 home win over Villarreal, eliminating the Yellow Submarine from European competition.  Seen here are Franck Ribery and Mario Gomez celebrating after Super Mario's tally in the 23rd minute.


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GROUP A STANDINGS:


1. xy-Bayern Munich (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
2. Napoli (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Manchester City (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. z-Villarreal (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 0)


xy-Won Group A and advanced to the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from European competition