Wednesday, October 21, 2015

UEFA Champions League, Group D: Monchengladbach Hold Juve To Goose-Egg Draw In Turin; Stoppage-Time Goal Carries Citizens Past Sevilla

The midway point of Group D play in the UEFA Champions League was reached on Wednesday with two matches.

At Turin, Italy:
Juventus held by determined Mönchengladbach
Borussia Monchengladbach held hosts Juventus to a 0-0 deadlock.  That's Juve's Paul Pogba battling Gladbach's Granit Xhaka for the ball.

At Manchester, England:

Kevin De Bruyne scored the winning goal in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as Manchester City defeated visiting Sevilla 2-1.  Here's Kevin celebrating his game winner with Citizens manager Manuel Pellegrini.

AFP/Getty Images photos

Group D Standings:

1. Juventus (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Manchester City (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Sevilla (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)

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