UEFA Champions League, Group A: Basel, Man U Grab Wednesday Road Wins

The midway point of UEFA Champions League group-stage action was reached on Wednesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.

At Moscow:

Taulant Xhaka (29') and Dimitri Oberlin (90') each scored once as FC Basel knocked off CSKA Moscow 2-0 on the road.  Shown here is a look of concern on the part of fans of the home-standing Horses.

Associated Press photo by Pavel Golovkin

At Lisbon:

Marcus Rashford scored the game's lone goal in the 64th minute as Manchester United defeated SL Benfica 1-0 on the road.  Here, we see the Eagles' Alejandro Grimado (center) battling the Red Devils' Ander Herrera (left) for the ball.

Associated Press photo by Armando Franca

Group A Standings:

1. Manchester United (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. FC Basel (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)