UEFA Champions League, Group B: Galacticos Thump Gala; 1-1 Stalemate Between Lions And Juve

Action in Group B of the UEFA Champions League got underway with a pair of contests on Tuesday.

At Istanbul, Turkey:
Cristiano Ronaldo (that's him jumping for joy) delivered a second-half hat trick (63', 66', 90'+1) while Karim Benzema added a double (54', 81') as Real Madrid scored five goals in the second half en route to a 6-1 frontier-styled road fist-beating of Galatasaray.

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At Copenhagen, Denmark:Fabio Quagliarella's equalizer in the 54th minute carried Juventus to a 1-1 road draw with FC Copenhagen.  Nicolai Jorgensen scored for the Lions in the 14th minute.  Notice the look of frustration on the face of Juve's Giorgio Chiellini.


Photo from ESPN FC website

GROUP B STANDINGS:


1. Real Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
2. Juventus (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. FC Copenhagen (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Galatasaray (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)