UEFA Champions League, Group E: Juve Top Shakhtar To Win Group; Chelsea Dethroned Despite Fistbeating Of Not-So-Wild Tigers

Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League concluded on Wednesday with eight games being played, two of them in Group E.

At Donetsk, Ukraine:

Oleksandr Kucher's own goal in the 56th minute proved costly for Shakhtar Donetsk as Juventus won the Group E title on the road 1-0 in this battle of the group's two already-knockout-stage-bound clubs.  Here, we see Andrea Barzagli (right) and joyous teammates celebrating their group-clinching victory.

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At London:

Fernando Torres scored twice (45'+2, 56', that's him celebrating after his first goal) as Chelsea destroyed visiting FC Nordsjaelland 6-1.  Despite the win, the Blues, due to losing a tiebreaker to Shakhtar Donetsk (fewer away goals in the two games between the clubs), will settle for Europa League knockout-stage play as a new Champions League winner will be decided this coming May.

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FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:

1. Juventus (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 12)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Chelsea (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
4. FC Nordsjaelland (GP: 6; GD: -18; PTS: 1)

Juventus and Shakhtar Donetsk advanced to the group stage of the Champions League while Chelsea, dethroned as European champs, will play in the group stage of the Europa League.