Wednesday, November 07, 2012

UEFA Champions League, Group F: Valencia, Bayern Win At Home; Mastiffs Eliminated

Action continued on Wednesday in Group F of the UEFA Champions League with two contests.

At Valencia, Spain:
Bate Borisov's midfielder Dmitri Baga (L) vies with Valencia's French defender Aly Cissokho during the UEFA Champions League football match Valencia CF vs FC Bate Borisov at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia

Sofiane Feghouli scored twice (51',86') as Valencia doubled up visiting FC BATE Borisov 4-2.  Here, we see FC BATE's Dmitri Baga battling Valencia's Aly Cissokho for the ball.

At Munich, Germany:
Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates with team mate Claudio Pizarro (L) after scoring against Lille during their Champions League Group F atch in Munich

Claudio Pizarro delivered a natural first-half hat trick (18',28', 33') as Bayern Munich demolised visiting Lille 6-1, eliminating the Mastiffs from the tournament.  Here's Claudio (L), celebrating with Bastien Schweinsteiger after the latter's firth-minute tally.

Photos  from Yahoo-Eurosport website


GROUP F STANDINGS:
1.     Bayern Munich (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2.     Valencia (GFP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
3.     FC BATE Borisov (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4.  z-LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for qualification for the Europa League's knockout stage

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