UEFA Champions League Group H: Barca And Rossoneri Advance To Round Of 16

Two games were played in Group H as the second half of UEFA Champions League group-stage action commenced on Tuesday.

At Minsk, Belarus:



Renan Bressan's successful penalty kick at 55 minutes lifted FC BATE Borisov to a surprise 1-1 draw with visiting AC Milan.  The draw was still good enough for the Italian powerhouse to clinch a berth in the knockout stage, eliminating the hosts from the tournament (but still alive for a berth in the Round of 32 of the Europa League). Zlatan Ibrahimovic (that's him pictured here celebrating) scored for the visiting Rossoneri in the 22nd minute.

At Prague, Czech Republic:





Lionel Messi's hat trick (PK-24', 45'+2, 90'+2) helped Barcelona eliminate FC Viktoria Plzen from the tournament and place themselves in the knockout stage with their 4-0 road fist beating.  Here's Leo the Lion's penalty kick, shown here.


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GROUP H STANDINGS:


1. x-Barcelona (GP: 4; GD: +11; PTS: 10)
2. x-AC Milan (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
3. o-FC BATE Borisov (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
4. o-FC Viktoria Plzen (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 1)


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