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2009-10 UEFA Champions League (Group H).
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Group H action in the UEFA Champions League concluded with two games on Wednesday.
At Athens:
Leonardo provided the game's lone tally (47') as Olympiacos locked up a berth in the Champions League's round of 16 with a 1-0 home win over fellow knockout stage entrants Arsenal. Here are the happy Legend players celebrating their big win.
At Liege, Belgium:
With goalkeeper Sinan Bolat scoring an unlikely equalizer in second-half stoppage time 
(90'+5), Standard Liege gained a 1-1 home draw with AZ Alkmaar to gain entrance into the Europa League's knockout stage while ending the Dutch club's European campaign. Here, we seen Standard' s Wilfried Dalmat (left) turning away from AZ's Sebastien Pocognoli.
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FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Arsenal (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 10)
3. Standard Liege (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS; 5)
4. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS; 4)
Arsenal and Olympiacos advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage, while Standard Liege will take part in the knockout stage of the Europa League. AZ Alkmaar's European campaign ended Wednesday.
Group H action in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
At London:
Arsenal assured themselves of finishing atop the Group H standings with their 2-0 home win over Standard Liege. Samir Nasri (35') and Denilson (45'+2, that's him celebrating) provided the scoring for the Gunners.
At Alkmaar, 
Netherlands:
AZ Alkmaar were eliminated from Champions League contention after being held to a 0-0 home draw with Olympiacos, who are now one point away from clinching a berth in the knockout stage. AZ's Jeremain Lens (in the red jersey) is seen challenging for the ball.
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GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Arsenal** (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
3. Standard Liege (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. AZ Alkmaar# (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
**Won Group H and advanced to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage
#Eliminated from Champions League contention but still alive for a berth in the knockout stage of the UEFA Europa League
Wednesday action in Group H in the UEFA Champions League.
At London:
Cesc Fabregas doubled (25', 52', that's him celebrating) as Arsenal pounded visitng AZ Alkmaar 4-1 to close within one point of clinching a berth in the knockout stage.
At Liege, Belgium:
Dieudonne Mbokani 
(31', he's pictured here celebrating) and Milan Jovanovic (88') provided the goals that lifted Standard Liege to a 2-0 home win over Olympiacos.
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GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Arsenal (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Standard Liege (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
Action in Group H play in the UEFA Champions League resumed on Tuesday.
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
David Mendes da S
ilva's very late equalizer (90'+3) enabled AZ Alkmaar to salvage a 1-1 home stalemate with Arsenal. Cesc Fabregas scored for the Gunners at 36 minutes. Here, we see the Gunners' William Gallas being challenged by AZ's Bret Holman.
At Athens:
Ieroklis Stoltidis scored the late winning goal (90'+3) as Olympiacos defeated visiting Standard Liege 2-1. Here is the obvious reaction from the Legend players after 
the winning goal was scored.
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GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Arsenal (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 3; GD; 0; PTS: 6)
3. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Standard Liege (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Here is rundown of Wednesday play in Group D of the UEFA Champions League.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Nicolas Anelka scored the only goal of the match at 18 minutes (he's seen here celebrating with Juliano Belletti) as Chelsea topped APOEL FC 1-0 on the road.
At Porto, Portugal:
Goals in the secon
d half courtesy of Falcao (75', seen here celebrating) and Rolando (82') carried FC Porto to a 2-0 home win over Atletico Madrid.
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GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Chelsea (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. FC Porto (GP:2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. APOEL FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Atletico Madrid (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Tuesday action from Group H in the UEFA Champions League.
At London:
Thanks to late goals from Robin van Persie (7
8', he's pictured here celebrating with teammates) and Cesc Fabregas (86'), Arsenal defeated visiting Olympiacos 2-0.
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Moussa Traore 
provided the second-half stoppage-time goal (90'+1) that enabled Royal Standard de Liege to gain a 1-1 road draw with AZ Alkmaar. The hosts' goal came at 48 minutes from Mounir El Harndaoui. Picture here are AZ's Gill Swerts and David Mendez da Silva battling with Standard forward Milan Jovanovic.
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GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Arsenal (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Standard Liege (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group H play in the UEFA Champions League got underway on Wednesday
At Athens, Greece:
Vassilis Torosidis scored the only goal of the contest at 79 minutes as Olympiacos, playing their first game for new head coach Zico, topped visiting AZ Alkmaar 1-0. Here is a photo of AZ's Brett Holman challenging the Red-Whites' Raul Bravo.
At Liege, Belgium:
Goals from Nicklas Bendtner (45'), Thomas Vermaelen (77', he's seen celebrating with f
ellow Gunner William Gallas), and Eduardo (81') enabled Arsenal to ruin Standard de Liege's group stage debut by coming back from a two-goal deficit and racking up a 3-2 road win.
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GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Arsenal (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Standard de Liege (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS 0)
(90'+5), Standard Liege gained a 1-1 home draw with AZ Alkmaar to gain entrance into the Europa League's knockout stage while ending the Dutch club's European campaign. Here, we seen Standard' s Wilfried Dalmat (left) turning away from AZ's Sebastien Pocognoli.
