Wednesday, September 19, 2012

UEFA Champions League, Group E: Juve Gain Road Draw With Chelsea; Shakhtar Donetsk Blank Visiting Nordsjaelland

Eight games were played on Wednesday as the opening week of group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League concluded.  Two of the games were played in Group E.

At Donetsk, Ukraine:

Shakhtar Donetsk's Henrik Mkhitaryan (C) shoots to score past Nordsjaelland's goalkeeper Jesper Hansen during their Champions League match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk (Reuters)

Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored both goals (44', 76') in Shakhtar Donetsk's 2-0 home blanking of FC Nordsjaelland, spoiling the not-so-Wild Tigers' Champions League group-stage debut.  Here's Hammerin' Henrikh seen here scoring one of his goals past the Danish club's goalkeeper Jesper Hansen.

At London:

Oscar celebrates his goal against Juventus (Reuters)

Arturo Vidal (38') and Fabio Quagliarella (80') provided the scoring as Juventus gained a 2-2 road draw with defending champions Chelsea.  Oscar scored both goals for the Blues in the 31st and 33rd minutes.  That's him celebrating after scoring.

Reuters photos

GROUP E STANDINGS:

1. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Juventus (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Chelsea (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC Nordsjaelland (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

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