UEFA Champions League, Group H: Chelsea, Valencia Advance To Knockout Stage; No CL Knockout Stage Run For Ajax

Two games were contested on Tuesday as action in Group H of the UEFA Champions League concluded

At Amsterdam, Netherlands:

Rodrigo Moreno Machado scored the only goal of the match (shown here) in the 24th minute as Valencia knocked off Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 on the road to advance to the Champions League's knockout stage.

Last year's surprise semifinalists will have to settle for a Europa League Round-of-32 berth.

Getty Images photo via UEFA website

At London:

Cesar Azpilicueta scored the winning goal as Chelsea upended visiting Lille 2-1 to gain a Champions League knockout-stage berth.

Here, we see the Blues' Tammy Abraham celebrating after scoring his club's first goal

Chelsea FC photo via Getty Images by Darren Walsh

Final Group H Standings:

1.Valencia (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
2. Chelsea (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
3. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
4. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 1)

Valencia and Chelsea advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage; Ajax Amsterdam qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.