UEFA Champions League, Group F: Bayern, Valencia Clinch Round-of-16 Berths; FC BATE To Europa League; Mastiffs Out Of European Competition

Two Tuesday games were played in Group F of the UEFA Champions League.

At Minsk, Belarus:

Djibril Sidibe (14') and Gianni Bruno (31', that's him celebrating) each scored a goal as LOSC Lille Metropole ended FC BATE Borisov's flickering hopes of advancing to the Champions League's group stage with a 2-0 road win.  The Mastiffs have been eliminated from European competition while the Belarusian club will play in the Europa League's Round of 32.


At Valencia, Spain:

Thomas Muller's equalizer in the 82nd minute (that's him [right] celebrating with Mario Gomez [center] and Mario Mandzukic [left]) as Bayern Munich gained a 1-1 road draw with Valencia as both clubs locked up Champions League knockout-stage berths.  Sofiane Feghouli scored for the hosts in the 77th minute.

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GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. x-Bayern Munich (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. x-Valencia (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
3. o-FC BATE Borisov (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. z-LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 3)

x-Clinched Champions League knockout-stage berth

o-Eliminated from Champions League but clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from European competition