UEFA Champions League, Group D: Royal Blues Join Dragons In Knockout Stage

Two games from Group D of the UEFA Champions League were played on Wednesday.

At Moscow:

Ryan Donk (OG-43') and Vladislav Ignatyev (54') each scored once as Lokomotiv Moscow blanked visiting Galatasaray 2-0, knocking the Turkish club out of the tournament.

Here are the happy Lokomotiv players celebrating.

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At Porto, Portugal:
Jesus Corona scored the game winner in the 55th minute as FC Porto defeated visiting Schalke 3-1 as both clubs advanced to the knockout stage while the Dragons locked up top spot in Group D.

Here, we see Royal Blues' midfielder Nabil Bentaleb scoring his club's lone goal in the 89th minute by converting a penalty kick.

Group D Standings:

1. y-FC Porto (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. x-FC Schalke 04 (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. z-Galatasaray (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. z-Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)

y-Won Group D and clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from Champions League but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth