UEFA Chamnpions League, Group G: RB Leipzig Clinches Knockout-Stage Berth; Zenit Blanks Visiting Lyon

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

At Saint Petersburg, Russia:

Artyom Dzyuba (42') and Magomed Ozdoyev (84') each scored once as Zenit Saint Petersburg blanked visiting Lyon 2-0.

Here are the happy Zenit players celebrating.

EPA photo by Anatoly Maltsev

At Leipzig, Germany:

Emil Forsberg scored twice in the waning minutes (PK-90', 90'+6) as RB Leipzig gained a 2-2 home draw with SL Benfica to lock up a berth in the knockout stage.

Luis Pizzi (20') and Carlos Vinicius (59') each scored once for the Eagles, who were knocked out of contention for a Champions League Round-of-16 berth.

Here are the happy players from the German club celebrating.

Getty Images photo

Group G Standings:

1. x-RB Leipzig (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2.    Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3.    Lyon (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. z-SL Benfica (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)

NOTE: Zenit Saint Petersburg had a win and a draw in their two games against Lyon.

x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from contention for Champions League knockout stage but still alive for berth in Europa League Round of 32