Tuesday, November 24, 2020

UEFA Champions League, Group E: Chelsea, Sevilla Advance To Knockout Stage

The second half of group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League commenced on Tuesday with eight games, four of them in Group E.


At Krasnodar, Russia:


Munir Mohamed scored the winning goal at the death (90'+5) as Sevilla defeated FC Krasnodar 2-1 on the road to advance to the Champions League's knockout stage.


At Rennes, France:


Olivier Giroud scored the game winner in the first minute of second-half stoppage time as Chelsea advanced to the knockout stage after having upended Rennes 2-1 on the road.


Group E Standings:


1. x-Chelsea (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 10)

2. x-Sevilla (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)

3. z-FC Krasnodar (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 1)

4. z-Rennes (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 1)


x-Advanced to Champions League knockout stage


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


NOTES: FC Krasnodar scored a road goal in their 1-1 draw with Rennes on October 20.

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