UEFA Champions League, Group C: Blues Blast Qarabag, Clinch Berth In Round of 16; Mattress Makers Knock Off Roma To Stay Alive

Two games were contested in Group C of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

At Baku, Azerbaijan:

Willian scored twice (36', 85') as Chelsea demolished Qarabag 4-0 on the road to clinch a berth in the knockout stage and knock the Azerbaijani club from European competition.  Here's the Blues' Eden Hazard celebrating after scoring the English club's first goal of the match by converting a penalty kick in the 21st minute.

Associated Press photo by Pavel Golovkin

At Madrid:
Antoine Griezmann (69'; that's him celebrating here) and Kevin Gameiro (85') each scored once in the second half as Atletico Madrid blanked visiting AS Roma 2-0 to stay alive in the tournament and prevent the Italian club from clinching a knockout-stage berth.

Associated Press photo by Francisco Seco

Group C Standings:

1. x-Chelsea (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2.    AS Roma (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3.    Atletico Madrid (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Qarabag (GP: 5; GD: -11; PTS: 2)

x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from European competition