UEFA Champions League, Group D: Juve, Barca Register Home Wins

Two games in Group D of the UEFA Champions League were on tap for Wednesday.

At Turin, Italy:

Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 84th minute as Juventus downed visiting Sporting CP 2-1.  Here, we see The Old Lady's Paulo Dybala going for the ball.

ANSA photo (via Associated Press) by Alessandro Di Marco

At Barcelona:

Lionel Messi scored what proved to be the winning goal  (his 100th in European competition; that's him celebrating after scoring) at 61 minutes as Barcelona defeated visiting Olympiacos 3-1.

Associated Press photo by Manu Fernandez

Group D Standings:

1. Barcelona (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Juventus (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Sporting CP (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS; 3)
4. Olympiacos (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)