Thursday, December 03, 2020

UEFA Champions League, Group E: Chelsea Clinch Top Spot; Krasnodar To Play In Europa League Round Of 32

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


At Seville, Spain:


Olivier Giroud put on a one-man performance by scoring four goals (8', 54', 74', PK-83') as Chelsea demolished Sevilla 4-0 on the road to lock up top spot in Group E/


At Krasnodar, Russia:


Bengt Berg scored the only goal of the match in the 71st minute as FC Krasnodar, in front of 8,747 fans, defeated visiting Rennes 1-0 to lock up a berth in the Europa League's knockout stage.


Group E Standings:


1. y-Chelsea (GP: 5; GD: +12; PTS: 13)

2. x-Sevilla (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 10)

3. e-FC Krasnodar (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 4)

4. o-Rennes (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 1)


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

x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage

e-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage

o-Eliminated from European competition



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