Tuesday, December 01, 2020

UEFA Champions League, Group A: Road Win For Red Bulls To Stay Alive; Bayern Gain Road Draw With Mattress Makers

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


At Moscow:


Mergim Berisha scored twice (28', 41') each scored once to keep FC Red Bull Salzburg's razor-thin hopes of advancing to the Champions League's knockout stage alive as they defeated Lokomotiv Moscow 3-1 on the road.


At Madrid:


Thomas Muller's successfully-executed 89th-minute penalty kick lifted Bayern Munich to a 1-1 road draw with Atletico Madrid, preventing the Mattress Makers from advancing to the knockout stage.


Joao Felix scored for the hosts in the 26th minute.


Group A Standings:


1. y-Bayern Munich (GP: 5; GD: +11; PTS: 13)

2.    Atletico Madrid (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)

3.    FC Red Bull Salzburg (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 4)

4. z-Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 3)


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

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

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