Wednesday, December 11, 2019

UEFA Champions League, Group A: PSG, Blancos Win; Club Brugge To Europa League

Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League concluded on Wednesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.

At Bruges, Belgium:

Vinicius Junior (seen here celebrating) scored what proved to be the game winner in the 64th minute as Real Madrid defeated Club Brugge 3-1.

Despite the defeat, the Belgian club still qualified for a spot in the Europa League's Round of 32.

AFP-Getty Images photo by John Thys

At Paris:

Mauro Icardi opened the scoring in the 32nd minute as Paris Saint-Germain, with five players each scoring once, destroyed visiting Galatasaray 5-0 and ended the Turkish club's European campaign.

Here's PSG's Kylian Mbappe, after scoring in the 63rd minute.

Getty Images photo via UEFA website

Final Group A Standings:

1. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 6; GD: +15; PTS: 16)
2. Real Madrid (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
3. Club Brugge (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
4. Galatasaray (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 2)

Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage; Club Brugge qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.

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