Tuesday, October 23, 2018

UEFA Champions League, Group F: Lyon, Citizens Win On The Road

Two games are were contested in Group F of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

At Sinsheim, Germany:

Memphis Depay (that's him, on the right) scored the winning goal in the 67th minute as Lyon knocked off TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3-2 on the road.

Photo from UEFA Website

At Kharkiv, Ukraine (due to warlike conditions in eastern Ukraine):
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David Silva (30'), Aymeric Laporte (35'; that's him, on the right, celebrating with teammates after scoring), and Bernardo Silva (71') each scored once as Manchester City dominated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 on the road.

Associated Press photo by Efrem Lukatsky

Group F Standings:

1. Manchester City (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Lyon (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)

NOTE:  In head-to-head road goals, 1899 Hoffenheim scored two in their 2-2 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk on September 19.

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