Tuesday, October 02, 2018

UEFA Champions League, Group G: Horses Knock Off Los Blancos; Easy Win For Roma

Two games were played on Tuesday in Group G of the UEFA Champions League

At Moscow:
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Nikola Vlasic's goal in the second minute held up as CSKA Moscow knocked off visiting Real Madrid 1-0, this, despite goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev being ejected (shown here) via the red card.

Associated Press photo by Alexander Zemilianichenko

At Rome:
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Edin Dzeko produced a hat trick (3', 40', 90'+2) as AS Roma destroyed visiting FC Viktoria Plzen 5-0.

Here, we see the Wolves' Justin Kluivert kissing his jersey after he scored in the 73rd minute.

Associated Press photo by Andrew Medichini

Group G Standings:

1. CSKA Moscow (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS; 4)
2. Real Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. AS Roma (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. FC Viktoria Plzen (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 1)

NOTE:  Real Madrid defeated AS Roma 3-0 on September 19. 

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