UEFA Champions League, Group E: Chelsea Advance Despite Defeat; Showdown For Round of 16 In Two Weeks Between Basel And Schalke; Steaua Eliminated From European Competition

Eight games were played on Tuesday as group-stage action in the UEFA Champions League resumed.  Two of the contests took place in Group E.

At Bucharest, Romania:

Schalke remained alive for a Round of 16 Champions League berth by holding Steaua Bucharest to a 0-0 draw in the Romanian capital, eliminating the hosts from European competition.  The Royal Blues still blew a shot at staying in second place in Group E as the reaction from Benedikt Howedes indicates.

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At Basel, Switzerland:

Mohamed Salah scored the only goal of the match in the 87th minute (shown here as he beats goalkeeper Petr Cech) as FC Basel moved into second place in Group E with a 1-0 home win over Chelsea, who despite the defeat, will be playing in the Champions League's knockout stage.

Photo from ESPN FC website

GROUP E STANDINGS:

1. x-Chelsea (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2.    FC Basel (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3.    FC Schalke 04 (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4.z-Steaua Bucharest (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)

x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from European Competition