Tuesday, October 22, 2019

UEFA Champions League, Group C: Shakhtar and Dinamo Zagreb Draw In Ukraine; City Club Atalanta

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

At Kharkiv, Ukraine (due to ongoing warlike conditions in eastern Ukraine):

Yevhen Konoplyanka (16') and Dodo (75'; that's him celebrating after scoring his equalizer) each scored once as Shakhtar Donetsk gained a 2-2 draw with visiting Dinamo Zagreb.

AFP/Getty Images photo by Sergei Supinsky

Dani Olmo (25') and Mislav Orsic (PK-60') each scored once for the Croatian club.

At Manchester, England:

A jubilant Raheem Sterling, as shown here,  produced a second-half hat trick (58', 64', 69')  after Sergio Aguero delivered a first-half double (34', PK-38') as Manchester City demolished visiting Atalanta 5-1.

Getty Images photo

Group C Standings:

1. Manchester City (GP: 3; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Atalanta (GP: 3; GD: -9; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Dinamo Zagreb scored two road goals in their Tuesday 2-2 road draw with Shakhtar Donetsk.

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