UEFA Champions League, Group B: Cristiano Ronaldo Provides Lone Goal In Galacticos Win Over Basel As Real Wins Group; Ludogorets and Liverpool Draw; Bulgarian Club Eliminated

Two UEFA Champions League contests were played in Group B on Wednesday.

At Sofia, Bulgaria:

Rickie Lambert (8')and Jordan Henderson (37') each scored a goal as Liverpool settled for a 2-2 road draw with Ludogorets Razgrad.  Dani Abalo (3') and Georgi Terziev (88', seen here, second from left) delivered the goals for the Bulgarian club, who were still eliminated from the tournament.

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At Basel, Switzerland:

Cristiano Ronaldo (that's him, fourth from left, celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 35th minute as Real Madrid locked up top spot in Group B with their 1-0 road win over FC Basel.

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GROUP B STANDINGS:

1. xx-Real Madrid (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
2.      FC Basel (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3.      Liverpool (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
4.   z-PFC Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 4)

xx-Won Group B and clinced knockout-stage berth in Champions League

z-Eliminated from Champions League but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth