UEFA Champions League Group D: Galacticos Clinch Berth In Round Of 16; Ajax Smash Dinamo Zagreb

Wednesday saw two Group D games played in the UEFA Champions League.

At Lyon, France:





Cristiano Ronaldo provided all the scoring (24', PK-69, shown here) as Real Madrid locked up a berth in the knockout stage following their 2-0 road win over Lyon.


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At Amsterdam, Netherlands:





Gregory van der Wiel (20', shown here), Miralem Sulejami (25'), Siem de Jong (65'), and Nicolas Lodeiro (90'+2) each delivered a goal as Ajax Amsterdam demolished visiting Dinamo Zagreb 4-0, knocking the Croatian club out of the tournament.


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GROUP D STANDINGS:


1. x-Real Madrid (GP: 4; GD: +10; PTS: 12)
2. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Lyon (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
4. o-Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 4; GD: -9; PTS: 0)


x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
o-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth