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2009-10 UEFA Champions League (Group G).
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Wednesday marked the end of Group G play in the UEFA Champions League.
At Stuttgart, Germany:
First-half goals from Ciprian Marica (5'), Christian Trasch (8') and Pavel Pogrebnyak (11') powered VfB Stuttgart to a 3-1 home win over FC Unirea Urziceni to overtake the Romanian club and clinch a Champions League knockout-stage berth while relegating the visitors into the Europa League's round of
32. That's a bunch of happy Stuttgart players celebrating their big win.
At Seville, Spain:
Frederic Kanoute's successful penalty kick at 8 minutes (that's him celebrating) turned out to be the only goal of the match as Sevilla, already having locked up top spot in Group A, put the finishing touches on a dismal campaign for Rangers, defeating the visitors 1-0.
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FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
2. VfB Stuttgart (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. FC Unirea Urziceni (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
4. Rangers (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 2)
Sevilla and Stuttgart will play in the knockout stage of the Champions League while FC Unirea Urziceni will play in the Europa League's knockout stage. Rangers were eliminated form European competition.
Group G action from Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Ivica Dragutinovic's own goal (45') proved to be the difference as FC Unirea Urziceni stayed in second place in Group G with their 1-0 win over visiting (and knockout-stage-bound) Sevilla 1-0. We see happy Unirea players celebrating their big win.
At Glasgow, S
cotland:
Sebastian Rudy (16', that's him celebrating) and Zdravko Kuzmanovic (59') each tallied once as VfB Stuttgart stayed alive in the race for a berth in the round of 16 after their 2-0 road win over Rangers, knocking the Scottish champs out of European competition.
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GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. FC Unirea Urziceni (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. VfB Stuttgart (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Rangers## (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 2)
*Clinched berth in UEFA Champions League knockout stage
##Eliminated from European competition
Wednesday saw two games in Group G play in the UEFA Champions League.
At Seville, Spain:
Jesus Navas scored at 14 minutes as Sevilla clinched a berth in the knockout stage with th
eir 1-1 home draw with VfB Stuttgart. Zdravko Kuzmanovic equalized for the visiting German club at 79 minutes. Pictured here, we see Stuttgart's Aleksandr Hleb battling for possession of the ball with Sevilla forward Luis Fabiano.
At Bucharest, 
Romania:
Marius Onofras' equalizer at 88 minutes salvaged a 1-1 home draw for FC Unirea Urziceni in their contest with Rangers, whose goal came at 79 minutes from Lee McCulloch. Unirea George Galamaz is shown here battling for the round football with 'Gers' Kenny Miller.
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GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla* (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. FC Unirea Urziceni (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. VfB Stuttgart (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Rangers (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
*Clinched berth in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League
Tuesday play in Group G in the UEFA Champions League.
At Stuttgart, Germany:
Sebastien Squillaci scored twice (22', 72', he's pictured here celebrating after his first goal) as Sevilla downed VfB Stuttgart 3-1 on the road.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Goals courtesy of 
Marius Ion Bilasco (32', he's pictured here celebrating with George Galamaz) and Pablo Brandan (65') helped FC Unirea Urziceni smother Rangers 4-1 on the road.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. FC Unirea Urziceni (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. VfB Stuttgart (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
4. Rangers (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
Group G play in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
At Bucharest, Romania:
In a game played at Steaua Bucharest's stadium because their own facility did not meet UEFA standards for European competition, Dacian Varga provided the equalizer at 48 minutes (h
e's shown celebrating with teammates) as FC Unirea Urziceni picked up a share of the points in a 1-1 stalemate with visiting VfB Stuttgart. Serdar Tasci put the German club on the scoreboard at 5 minutes.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
After a scoreless first half, Sevilla, thanks to goals from Abdoulay Konko (50'), Adriano (64'), Luis Fabriano (72'), and Freddy Kanoute (74') each tallied once as visi
ting Sevilla tightened their hold on the top spot in Group G by smothering Rangers 4-1.
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GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. VfB Stuttgart (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. FC Unirea Urziceni (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Rangers (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
Group G play in the UEFA Champions League started on Wednesday.
At Seville, Spain:
Luis Fabiano (45'+1, he's pictured here celebrating) and 
Renato (70') provided the goalpower to carry Sevilla to a 2-0 home win over group stage newcomers FC Unirea Urziceni.
At Stuttgart, Germany:
Madjid Bougherra's 77th-minute equalizer enabled Rangers to gain a 1-1 road draw with VfB Stuttgart, whos
e goal from Pavel Pogrebnyak at 18 minutes is pictured here.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Rangers (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. VfB Stuttgart (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC Unirea Urziceni (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
32. That's a bunch of happy Stuttgart players celebrating their big win.
