Tuesday, December 08, 2015

UEFA Champions League, Group B: Wolfsburg Knock Out Red Devils To Win Group; PSV Top Horses To Reach Knockout Stage

Group B play in the UEFA Champions League concluded on Tuesday with two games.

At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Wolfsburg win through at United's expense
Naldo scored twice (13', 84', that's him after scoring his first tally) as VfL Wolfsburg knocked off Manchester United 3-2 (and knocked the Red Devils into the Europa League's knockout stage) and won Group B.

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At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
PSV through to last 16 after CSKA thriller
Luuk de Jong (78') and Davy Propper (85',which is celebrating by happy teammates) each scored once as PSV Eindhoven came from behind to overtake visiting CSKA Moscow 2-1 and locked up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage while the Horses' European campaign came to a close.

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Final Group B Standings:

1. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Manchester United (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)

VfL Wolfsburg and PSV Eindhoven advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage.  Manchester United qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.

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