UEFA Champions League, Group F: Citizens, Shakhtar Start Group-Stage Play On Winning Note

Action from Group F of the UEFA Champions League is set to commence on Wednesday with two game, both set to kickoff at 11:45 AM Pacific Time.

At Rotterdam, Netherlands:

John Stones scored twice (2', 63') as Manchester City demolished Feyenoord Rotterdam 4-0 on the road, ruining the Dutch champs' first Champions League group-stage contest since 2002.  Here, we see the Citizens' Kevin De Bruyne (second from left) celebrating with teammates after assisting on Mr. Stones' second tally.

Associated Press photo by Peter Dejong


At Kharkiv, Ukraine (due to war conditions in eastern Ukraine):

Facundo Ferreyra scored the winning goal in the 58th minute as Shakhtar Donetsk defeated visiting Napoli 2-1.  Here, we see the visiting Light Blues' Piotr Zielinski (front) battling Shakhtar's Taras Stepanenko for the ball.

Associated Press photo by Efrem Lukatsky



Group F Standings:

1. Manchester City (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Napoli (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Feyenoord Rotterdam (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)