Tuesday, September 18, 2012

UEFA Champions League, Group D: Crisitiano Ronaldo's Last-Minute Strike Completes Comeback For Galacticos; Dortmund Blank Ajax At Home

Tuesday marked the opening of Group D play in the UEFA Champions League with two games.

At Dortmund, Germany:

Dortmunds Marco Reus (L-R), Ivan Perisic, Robert Lewandowski and Marcel Schmelzer

Robert Lewandowski (shown here with teammates [L-R with Rugged Robert third from right] Marcos Reus, Ivan Perisic, and Marcel Schmelzer)scored the only goal of the match in the 87th minute as Borussia Dortmund defeated visiting Ajax Amsterdam 1-0.

Eurosport photo

At Madrid:

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal against Manchester City during their Champions League (Reuters)

Cristiano Ronaldo's game winner in the 90th minute enabled Real Madrid to come from behind and upend visiting Manchester City 3-2.  Yep, that's him celebrating after scoring the game clincher.

Reuters photo

GROUP D STANDINGS:

1. Real Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Manchester City (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

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