Wednesday, October 03, 2012

UEFA Champions League, Group H: Rockin' Robin Lead Red Devils To Comback Win In Transylvania; Road Win For Braga

Two games were played on Tuesday as action in Group H of the UEFA Champions League resumed.

At Cluj-Napoca, Romania:

Manchester United's Robin van Persie (C) celebrates his goal against CFR Cluj during their Champions League Group H soccer match in Cluj-Napoca, 426 km (265 miles) northwest of Bucharest, October 2, 2012

Robin Van Persie scored his first two Champions League goals for his new club (29', 49') as Manchester United came from behind to upend CFR Cluj 2-1.  That's Rockin' Robin celebrating after one of his tallies.

At Istanbul, Turkey:

Galatasaray's Umut Bulut (C) fights for the ball with Braga's Custodio (L) and Paulo Vincius (R) during their Champions League Group H soccer match at Turk Telekom Arena in Istanbul October 2, 2012

Ruben Micael (27') and Alan Osorio da Costa Silva (90'+4) each scored once as Sporting Braga got the better of hosts Galatasaray 2-0.  Here, we see Galatasaray's Umut Bulut battling Braga's Custodio (L) and Paulo Vincius (R) for the ball.

Photos from Yahoo-Eurosport Website

GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. Manchester United (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. CFR Cluj (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Sporting Braga (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Galatasaray (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

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