Wednesday, November 07, 2012

UEFA Champions League, Group H: Late Comeback Clinches Group H Crown For Red Devils; Road Win For Galatasaray

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

At Cluj-Napoca, Romania:
Galatasaray's Burak Yilmaz celebrates after scoring against CFR Cluj during their Champions League Group H match

Burak Yilmaz (that's him, celebrating) delivered a hat trick (18', 61', 74) as Galatasaray defeated CFR Cluj 3-1 on the road.

At Braga, Portugal:
Robin van Persie celebrates his equaliser for Manchester United at Sporting Braga

Robin Van Persie (80', that's him celebrating), Wayne Rooney (PK-84'), and Javier Hernandez (90'+2) provided the scoring as Manchester United came from behind to defeat Sporting Braga 3-1 on the road and clinch the top spot in Group H as well as a knockout-stage berth.

Photos from Yahoo-Eurosport website

GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. y-Manchester United (GP: 4; +5; PTS: 12)
2.    CFR Cluj (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3.    Galatasaray (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4.    Sporting Braga (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)

y-Won Group H and a berth in the knockout stage

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