UEFA Champions League, Group C: Barca and Citizen Advance To Group Stage; Gladbach To Europa League; Bhoys Out Of European Competition

Two contests were staged in Group C of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

At Glasgow, Scotland:

Lionel Messi scored twice (24', PK-56') as Barcelona secured top spot in Group C with a 2-0 road blanking of Celtic, knocking the Bhoys out of European competition.  In the above photo, we see the Bhoys' Callum McGregor (center) and Barca's Neymar compete for the ball.

Associated Press photo by Scott Heppell

At Monchengladbach, Germany:

David Silva's penalty kick in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time lifted Manchester City to a 1-1 road draw with Borussia Monchengladbach, good enough for the Citizens to advance to the Champions League's knockout stage.  The hosts, eliminated from this tournament, still qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.  Here, we see the aforementioned David Silva (in the orange jersey) challenged by Gladbach's Nico Elvedi.

Associated Press photo by Martin Meissner

Group C Standings:

1. y-FC Barcelona (GP: 5; GD: +12; PTS: 12)
2. x-Manchester (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. z-Borussia Monchengladbach (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. o-Celtic (GP: 5; GD: -11; PTS: 2)

y-Won Group C and clinched berth in knockout stage

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament but still qualified for Europa League knockout stage

o-Eliminated from European competition