UEFA Champions League, Group C: Astant Gain Home Draw With Galatasaray; Eagles Knock Off Matress Makers In Madrid

Two games were played in Group C of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

At Astana, Kazakhstan:

In a contest plagued by defensive boo-boos, Hakan Balta (OG-77') and Lionel Carole (OG-89') each scored an own goal to carry FC Astana to a 2-2 home draw with Galatasaray.  Bilal Kisa (31', the only score for the right club) and Nenad Eric (OG-86') each scored for the Turkish club.  Here are members of the home club celebrating their equalizer that delivered the first-ever Champions League group-stage point for a club from Kazakhstan.

At Madrid:

Nicolas Gaitan (36') and Goncalo Guedes (51', that's him celebrating with teammate Andre Almeida) each scored twice as SL Benfica knocked off Atletico Madrid 2-1 on the road.

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Group C Standings:

1. SL Benfica (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Galatasaray (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. FC Astana (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)

NOTE:  Galatasaray scored two road goals in the first of their two games with FC Astana.