Wednesday, October 02, 2013

UEFA Champions League, Group A: Red Devils Settle For Road Draw With Shakhtar; Stoppage-Time Goal Carries Bayer Leverkusen Past Real Sociedad

Eight games were played in UEFA Champions League action, two of them in Group A on Wednesday.

At Donetsk, Ukraine:

Taison delivered the equalizer in the 76th minute as Shakhtar Donetsk gained a 1-1 home draw with Manchester United.  Danny Welbeck scored in the 18th minute for the Red Devils.  Here, we see Man U's Antonio Valencia battling for the ball.


At Leverkusen, Germany:

Jens Hegeler deliver the stoppage-time game winner (90'+2) as Bayer Leverkusen defeated visiting Real Sociedad 2-1.  Here's the hosts' Simon Rolfes scoring during first-half stoppage time (45'+1)

Photos from ESPN FC website

GROUP A STANDINGS:

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

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