Tuesday, October 17, 2017

UEFA Champions League, Group E: Smashing Wins For Spartak, Reds

Action in the UEFA Champions League's group stage resumed on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.

At Moscow:

Quincy Promes scored twice (18', 90') as Spartak Moscow demolished visiting Sevilla 5-1.  Here, we see the Spanish club's Nolito (left) and Michael Krohn-Dehi reacting after a blown opportunity to get on the scoreboard.

Associated Press photo by Ivan Sekretarev

At Maribor, Slovenia:

Roberto Firmino (4', 54') and Mohamed Salah (19', 40') each scored twice as Liverpool destroyed NK Maribor 7-0 on the road.  Shown here is the Reds' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (left), celebrating with teammate Philippe Coutinho after the former scored in the 86th minute.

Associated Press photo by Darko Bandic

Group E Standings:

1. Liverpool (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 5)
2. Spartak Moscow (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 5)
3. Sevilla (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. NK Maribor (GP: 3; GD: -10; PTS: 1)


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