Tuesday, November 05, 2019

UEFA Champions League, Group H: Chelsea And Ajax Battle To Wild Deadlock In London; Oranges Knock Mastiffs Out Of Tournament

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

At Valencia, Spain:

Dani Parejo (PK-66'; that's him celebrating after scoring), Adama Soumaoro (OG-82'), Geoffrey Kondogbia (84'), and Ferran Torres (90') each scored a goal in the final half-hour as Valencia overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit to deliver a 4-1 beatdown to visiting LOSC Lille that knocked the French club out of the tournament.

Getty Images photo

At London:

Jorginho converted two penalty kicks (5', 71') while Cesar Azpilicueta (63') and Reece James (74') each scored once as Chelsea came back from three goals down to gain a 4-4 home draw with Ajax Amsterdam.

Tammy Abraham (OG-2'), Quincy Promes (20'), Kepa Arrizabalaga (OG-35'), and Donny van de Beek (55') each scored once for the Dutch club.

Shown here are the happy Blues after their thrilling comeback.

Chelsea FC photo via Getty Images by Darren Walsh

Group H Standings:

1.    Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2.    Chelsea (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3.    Valencia (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. z-LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)

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

NOTES:  

Head-to-head goal differential: Ajax +4, Chelsea +4, Valencia +3.
Head-to-head goal differential: Ajax +2, Chelsea 0.

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