Tuesday, October 23, 2018

UEFA Champions League, Group G: Tuesday Wins For Roma, Los Blancos

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

At Rome:
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Edin Dzeko scored twice (30', 43') as AS Roma dominated visiting CSKA Moscow 3-0.

Here's a view of the crashed escalator at the "Republica" subway station in Rome.  Many of the folks who were injured were fans of the visiting Horses.

Vigili del Fuoco photo via Associated Press

At Madrid:
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Marcel scored the winning goal in the 55th minute as Real Madrid defeated visiting FC Viktoria Plzen 2-1.

Here, we see Blancos forward Lucas Vazquez (left), battling Plzen's Milan Petzela for the ball.

Associated Press photo by Paul White

Group G Standings:

1. Real Madrid (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. AS Roma (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. FC Viktoria Plzen (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)

NOTE:  Real Madrid defeated visiting AS Roma 3-0 on September 19 and has a 3-0 points advantage on the Italian club.

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