Wednesday, November 27, 2019

UEFA Champions League, Group F: Barca Clinches Berth In Knockout Stage (And Wins Group); Inter and Dortmund Tied For Second In Group; Slavia Eliminated From European Competition

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

At Prague, Czech Repubic:

Lautaro Martinez scored twice (19', 88', that's him here, celebrating doing what looked like his Butch Johnson impersonation) as Inter Milan stayed very much in the race for a Champions League knockout-stage birth after knocking Slavia Prague out of European competition with their 3-1 road victory.

Inter Milan photo via Getty Images by Claudio Villa

At Barcelona, Spain:

Lionel Messi scored the game winner in the 33rd minute (as shown here) as Barcelona locked up both top spot in Group F and a berth in the knockout stage after holding off visiting Borussia Dortmund 3-1.

AFP/Getty Images photo by Josep Lago

Group F Standings:

1. y-Barcelona (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
2.    Inter Milan (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3.    Borussia Dortmund (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. o-Slavia Prague (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)

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

o-Eliminated from European competition.

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