Tuesday, September 16, 2014

UEFA Champions League, Group A: Legend Knock Off Mattress Makers; Carlos Tevez Comes Through For Juve

Group stage play commenced in the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League with eight games, two of them contested in Group A.

At Piraeus, Greece:
Olympiacos stun Atlético in five-goal thriller
Kostas Mitroglou scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as Olympiacos (whose players are shown celebrating) held off visiting Atletico Madrid 3-2.

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At Turin, Italy:

Carlos Tevez scored both goals in the second half (59', 90') as Juventus blanked visiting Malmo FF 2-0.  Here, we see Juve's Fernando Llorente holding off the Swedish club's Filip Helander for the ball.

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GROUP A STANDINGS:

1. Juventus (GP:1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Atletico Madrid (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Malmo FF (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

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