UEFA Champions League Group D: Galacticos Demolish Dinamo Zagreb; Scoreless Road Draw Keeps Ajax In Driver's Seat For Second Place

Two games were played on Tuesday as Group D action in the UEFA Champions League resumed.


At Madrid:





Karim Benzema (2', 66', he's pictured here celebrating with teammates after his first goal) and Jose Callejon (6', 49') each scored twice as Real Madrid delivered a brass knuckling to visiting Dinamo Zagreb, 6-2, eliminating the Croatian club from European competition.


At Lyon, France:


A 0-0 home deadlock with Ajax Amsterdam has placed Lyon on the brink of elimination from the tournament.  Goalkeepers Hugo Lloris of Lyon (pictured here) and Kenneth Vermeer of Ajax each recorded a shutout.


GROUP D STANDINGS:


1. xy-Real Madrid (GP: 5; GD: +14; PTS: 15)
2. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. Lyon (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 5)
4. z-Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 5; GD: -13; PTS: 0)


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