UEFA Champions League, Group D: Juve Clinch Berth In Knockout Stage; Home Win For Leverkusen At Mattress Makers' Expense

Action from Group D in the UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday with two contests.

At Moscow:

Douglas Costa scored the game winner at the death as Juventus defeated Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 on the road to lock up a berth in the knockout rounds.

That's Doug (front), celebrating with teammate Paulo Dybala after scoring the game winner that sent The Old Lady into the Round of 16.

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At Leverkusen, Germany:

Kevin Volland scored the winning goal in the 55th minute (shown here) as Bayer Leverkusen kept their knockout-stage chances (as well as Lokomotiv Moscow's) alive with 2-1 home win over Atletico Madrid, which prevented the Mattress Makers from joining Juventus in locking up a Round-of-16 berth.

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Group D Standings:

1. x-Juventus (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2.    Atletico Madrid (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3.    Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4.    Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS; 3)

x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

NOTE:

In their one previous head-to-head encounter on September 18, Lokomotiv Moscow claimed all three points after their 2-1 road win over Bayer Leverkusen; the two clubs will play again on November 26 in the Russian capital.