Tuesday, November 26, 2013

UEFA Champions League, Group H: Rossoneri Crush (And Eliminate) Bhoys In Glasgow; Ajax Knock Off Leo Messi-less Barca To Stay Alive

Two games from Group H of the UEFA Champions League were contested on Tuesday.

At Glasgow, Scotland:


Kaka (13'), Cristian Zapata (49'), and Mario Balotelli (60',) each delivered a goal as AC Milan ended Celtic's hopes of staying in European competition with a 3-0 road domination at the Bhoys' expense.  Here are members of the happy Rossoneri celebrating after Super Mario's goal.
Photo from ESPN FC website

At Amsterdam, Netherlands:

Champions League - Ajax hold on to beat Barcelona

Thulani Serero (19') and Danny Hoesen (42') each scored a goal in the first half as Ajax Amsterdam held off visiting Barcelona 2-1 to stay alive in the race for a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage.

Reuters photo

GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. x-FC Barcelona (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2.    AC Milan (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3.    Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
4.z-Celtic (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 3)

x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from European competition

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