UEFA Champions League, Group A: Wayne Rooney Double Leads Red Devils To Home Win; Alex Teixeira Double Carries Shakhtar On Road

Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League commenced on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.

At Manchester, England:
Wayne Rooney scored twice (22', 70', that's him celebrating after scoring) as Manchester United held off visiting Bayer Leverkusen 4-2.


At San Sebastian, Spain:
Alex Teixeira scored both goals (65', 87', that's him celerating with teammates) in Shakhtar Donetsk's 2-0 road win over Real Sociedad.

Photos from ESPN FC website

GROUP A STANDINGS:


1. Manchester United (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Real Sociedad (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)