UEFA Champions League Group F: Marseille To Join Gunners In Knockout Stage

Action from Group F of the UEFA Champions League concluded with two Tuesday contests.

Group F:




At Piraeus, Greece:





Rafik Djebbour (16'), David Fuster (36', that's him [center] celebrating with teammates), and Francois Modesto (89') each scored a goal as Olympiacos defeated Group F-winning Arsenal 3-1.  However, due to the comeback road win by Marseille, the Greek club were eliminated from the tournament, though they will be playing in the knockout stage of the Europa League.


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At Dortmund, Germany:





Loic Remy (45'+4),  Andre Ayew (85'), and Mathieu Valbuena (87') each tallied once as Marseille, in defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-2 on the road---after having trailed 2-0, locked up a Champions League knockout-stage berth.  Happy members of the visiting French club celebrate their dramatic comeback victory.


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FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:


1. Arsenal (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 11)
2. Marseille (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. Olympiacos (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
4. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 4)


Arsenal and Marseille advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League, while Olympiacos qualified for the Europa League's Round of 32.  Borussia Dortmund were eliminated from European competition.