Tuesday, October 23, 2018

UEFA Champions League, Group E: Tuesday Wins For Bayern, Ajax

Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League resumed on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.

At Athens:
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Javi Martinez (61') and Robert Lewandowski (63'; that's him, wearing jersey #9, celebrating with teammates after scoring) each scored a second-half goal two minutes apart as Bayern Munich blanked AEK Athens 2-0 on the road.

Associated Press photo by Thanassis Stavrakis

At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
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Noussair Mazraoui scored the only goal of the match in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as Ajax Amsterdam defeated visiting SL Benfica 1-0.

Here's Ajax's Kasper Dolberg, shooting on goal as the Eagles' Jardel runs to keep pace with him.

Associated Press photo by Peter Dejong

Group E Standings:

1. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Bayern Munich (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. SL Benfica (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. AEK Athens (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Ajax Amsterdam has scored one road goal compared to none for Bayern Munich.

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