UEFA Champions League, Group A: Galacticos Win Group; PSG Advance To Knockout Stage Too After Demolishing Malmo

Two of the eight games that were contested in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday were played in Group A.

At Malmo, Sweden:

Angel Di Maria scored twice (14', 68') as Paris Saint-Germain destroyed hosts Malmo FF 5-0 to lay claim to a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage.  Here's PSG's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrating after scoring against his former club in the 50th minute.

At Lviv, Ukraine:

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice (18', 70', that's him celebrating after scoring his first goal) as Real Madrid locked up top spot in Group A after blowing a four-goal lead but hanging on for a 4-3 road win over Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Group A Standings:

1. y-Real Madrid (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. x-Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 10)
3. z-Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
4. z-Malmo FF (GP: 5; GD: -12; PTS: 3)

y-Won Group A and clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

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