UEFA Champions League, Group C: Monaco, Zenit Post Group-Stage Opening Wins

Action in Group C of the UEFA Champions League opened with two games on Tuesday.

At Fontvieille, Monaco:

Joao Moutinho (that's him here, trying to pressure Leverkusen's Lars Bender) scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as AS Monaco defeated visiting Bayer Leverkusen 1-0.

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At Lisbon, Portugal:

Hulk (5', that's him here, celebrating) and Axel Witsel (22') delivered the goals as Zenit Saint Petersburg blanked SL Benfica 2-0 on the road.

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GROUP C STANDINGS:

1. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP:1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. AS Monaco (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Bayer Leverkusen (GP:1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)