UEFA Champions League, Group D: Cristiano Ronaldo Hat Trick Helps Sink Ajax; Late PK Salvages Home Draw For Citizens

Two games were played on Wednesday in Group D of the UEFA Champions League.

At Manchester, England:



Mario Balotelli's successful penalty kick in the 90th minute enabled Manchester City to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Borussia Dortmund, whose tally came from Marco Reus in the 61st minute.  Here's Citizens goalkeeper Joe Hart stopping a shot from Dortmund's Mario Gotze.

Photo from Yahoo-Eurosport Website

At Amsterdam, Netherlands:



Cristiano Ronaldo (that's him celebrating with teammate Karim Benzema) delivered a hat trick (42', 79', 81') as Real Madrid manhandled Ajax Amsterdam 4-1 on the road.

Reuters photo

GROUP D STANDINGS:

1. Real Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Manchester City (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)