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2010-11 UEFA Champions League (Group D).
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Tuesday saw the conclusion of Group D action in the UEFA Champions League.
At Barcelona:
Andreu Fontas (51', that's him [left] celebrating) and Victor Vazquez (82') provided the second-half goalpower that carried Barcelona to a 2-0 home win over FK Rubin Kazan, shoving the Russian club into the Europa League knockout stage.
Associated Press photo
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
Thanks to goals from Martin Vingaard (26', that's him celebrating with teammates), Jesper Gronkjaer (PK-50'), and Djibril Cisse (OG-73'), FC Copenhagen manhandled visiting Panathinaikos 3-0. Regardless of the result, Barcelona's win over FK Rubin Kazan clinch a Champions League knockout-stage berth for the host Lions.
Getty Images photo
FINAL GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Barcelona (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 14)
2. FC Copenhagen (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. FK Rubin Kazan (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. Panathinaikos (GP: 6; GD: -11; PTS: 2)
FC Barcelona and FC Copenhagen advanced to the Champions League's group stage. FK Rubin Kazan qualified for the group stage of the Europa League. Panathinaikos were eliminated from European competition.
Two games populated the UEFA Champions League Group D schedule.
At Athens, Greece:
Pedro scored twice (27', 69', that's him celebrating with teammates after he opened the scoring) and Lionel Messi added another goal (62',) as Barcelona won Group D and eliminated Panathinaikos from European competition with a 3-0 domination of the Greek club on the road.
At Kazan, Russia:
Christian Noboa's successful penalty kick (45', that's him and his teammates celebrating) provided all the scoring as FK Rubin Kazan kept their hopes of advancing into the Champions League's knockout stage by defeating visiting FC Copenhagen 1-0.
Both photos from Getty Images
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. FC Barcelona* (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 11)
2. FC Copenhagen (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. FK Rubin Kazan (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Panathinaikos# (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 2)
*Won Group D and clinched berth in knockout stage
#Eliminated from European competition
Two games were played in Group D as the UEFA Champions League's group stage play continued on Tuesday.
At Kazan, Russia:
FK Rubin Kazan and visiting Panathinaikos battled to a 0-0 deadlock. Pictured here are Rubin Kazan's Sergei Kornilenko (left) battling with Cedric Kante of Panathinaikos for the ball.
Getty Images photo
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
FC Copenhagen came back to gain a 1-1 home draw with Barcelona. After Lionel Messi put Barca ahead 1-0 at 31 minutes, Dominques De Souza Clauemir equalized for the Lions at 32 minutes. Pictured here are Barca's Victor Valdes (top) clashing with the Lions' Dame N'Doye.
Associated Press Photo
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. FC Barcelona (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 8)
2. FC Copenhagen (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. FK Rubin Kazan (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Panathinaikos (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
Two games were played in Group D as the UEFA Champions League action continued on Wednesday.
At Barcelona:
Lionel Messi scored both goals (19', 90', that's him celebrating) as Barcelona blanked visiting FC Copenhagen 2-0.
Associated Press photo
At Athens:
FK Rubin Kazan held hosts Panathinaikos to a 0-0 deadlock. Here, we see the host Shamrocks' Djibril Cisse complaining after having a goal ruled out for offside.
Getty Images photo
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Barcelona (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. FC Copenhagen (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. FK Rubin Kazan (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Panathinaikos (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
Two games were played on Wednesday in Group D of the UEFA Champions League.
At Kazan, Russia:
Rubin Kazan gained a 1-1 home draw with Barcelona, with both goals resulting from successful penalty kicks. Christian Noboa (pictured here celebrating) made his for the Tatars at 30 minutes, but David Villa made his for Barca at 60 minutes to gain a share of the points for the guests.
Getty Images photo
At Athens, Greece:
N'Doye Dame (28', that's him saluting the crowd after scoring) and Martin Vingaard (37') provided the goalpower to carry FC Copenhagen to a 2-0 road win over Panathinaikos, allowing the visiting Danish club to climb up to sole possession of first place in Group D.
Associated Press photo
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. FC Copenhagen (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Barcelona (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
3. Rubin Kazan (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Panathinaikos (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Tuesday marked the start of Group D play in the UEFA Champions League.
At Barcelona, Spain:
Lionel Messi scored twice (22', 45') as Barcelona, coming off their shocking domestic defeat over the weekend against promoted Hercules, mauled visiting Panathinaikos. Summertime signing David Villa, who scored at 33 minutes for Barca, is shown in this Getty Images snapshot celebrating.
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
Dame N'Doye scored the only goal of the match at 87 minutes (that's him celebrating in this Associated Press photo) as FC Copenhagen nudged out visiting FK Rubin Kazan 1-0.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. FC Barcelona (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. FC Copenhagen (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. FK Rubin Kazan (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Panathinaikos (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
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