Tuesday, September 18, 2012

UEFA Champions League, Group C: Goose Eggs At San Siro; Impressive Group-Stage Debut For Malaga

Two games were played on Tuesday as action from Group C within the UEFA Champions League commenced.

At Malaga, Spain:

Malaga's Isco celebrates after scoring against Zenit St. Petersburg in the Champions League (Reuters)

Francisco Roman (Isco) Alarcon scored twice (3', 76', that's him celebrating after scoring) as Malaga marked their Champions League group-stage debut with an impressive 3-0 home domination of Zenit Saint Petersburg.


At Milan, Italy:

AC Milan's Kevin Prince Boateng runs with the ball as Guillaume Gillet of Anderlecht challenges him in the Champions League at the San Siro (Reuters)

The match between AC Milan, off to a slow start in domestic league play, and visiting RSC Anderlecht ended in a 0-0 draw.  Seen here is the Rossoneri's Kevin Prince Boateng running with the ball with Anderlecht's Guillaume Gillet in hot pursuit. 

Reuters photos

GROUP C STANDINGS:

1. Malaga (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. AC Milan (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
     RSC Anderlecht (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

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