Tuesday, September 12, 2017

UEFA Champions League, Group B: Dominating Wins by PSG, Bayern

Action in Group B of the UEFA Champions League opened on Tuesday with two games.

At Munich, Germany:

Robert Lewandowski (PK-12'), Thiago Alcantara (65'), and Joshua Kimmich (90') each scored once as Bayern Munich dominated visiting (and tem-man) RSC Anderlecht 3-0.  In this photo, we witness Bayern's Coretin Tolisso (left) going up against Anderlecht's Sofiane Hanni for the ball.

Associated Press photo by Matthias Schrader



At Glasgow, Scotland:

Edison Cavani scored twice (PK-40', 85') as Paris Saint-Germain destroyed Celtic 5-0 on the road.  Here, we see the Bhoys' Olivier Ntchan (front) and PSG's Neymar (who scored in the 19th minute for his new club) battle for the ball.

Associated Press photo by Scott Heppell



Group B Standings:

1. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
2. Bayern Munich (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
4. Celtic (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

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