Showing posts with label 2010-11 UEFA Champions League (Group F). Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010-11 UEFA Champions League (Group F). Show all posts

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

UCL Group F: Blues Win Group Despite Setback

Wednesday saw the end of action in Group F in the UEFA Champions League with a pair of contests.

At Marseille, France:

Florent Malouda of Chelsea is brought down by Souleymane Diawara of Marseille
Brandao scored the only goal of the match as Marseille knocked off visiting Chelsea 1-0.  Pictured here, we see the Blues' Florent Malouda being brought down by Marseille's Souleymane Diawara.

PA Photo

At Zilina, Slovakia:

Players of Spartak Moscow try to calm down their fans against Msk Zilina
Alex Raphael Meschini (54') and Ibson (61') each delivered a goal as Europa League-bound Spartak Moscow came from behind to defeat MSK Zilina 2-1 on the road.  The game was somewhat overtaken by what would be described as boorish behavior by visiting Spartak "fans."  Pictured here are Spartak players trying to calm down their fans.

Associated Press photo

FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. Chelsea (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
2. Marseille (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 12)
3. Spartak Moscow (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 9)
4. MSK Zilina (GP: 6; GD: -16; PTS: 0)

Chelsea and Marseille advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League.  Spartak Moscow qualified for the Europa League's group stage.  MSK Zilina have been eliminated from European competition. 

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

UCL Group F: Blues Win Group; Marseille Advance To Knockout Stage, Too

Action in Group F in UEFA Champions League group stage play continued on Tuesday.

At Moscow:

Mathieu Valbuena opens the scoring for Marseille

Mathieu Valbuena (17', shown here), Loic Remy (54'), and Brandao (68') each delivered a goal as Marseille locked up a berth in the knockout stage with a 3-0 road domination of Spartak Moscow.  The loss ended the Russian club's chances of advancing into the Round of 16 of the Champions League, but they still qualified for the Europa League's Round of 32.

At London:

Daniel Sturridge of Chelsea scores past Martin Dubravka of MSK Zilina

Daniel Sturridge (51', that's him beating Martin Dubravka here) and Florent Malouda (86') delivered the second-half goals as Chelsea overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit and defeated visiting MSK Zilina 2-1 to lock up Group F.

Both photos from Getty Images

GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. Chelsea** (GP: 5; GD: +11; PTS: 15)
2. Marseille* (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
3. Spartak Moscow# (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
4. MSK Zilina## (GP: 5; GD: -15; PTS: 0)

**Won Group G and clinched berth in knockout stage of Champions League
*Clinched berth in knockout stage of Champions League
#Eliminated from Champions League but qualified for knockout stage of Europa League
##Eliminated from European competition

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

UCL Group F: Blues Reach Knockout Stage; Marseille Demolish And Eliminate Zilina

Wednesday play in Group F in the UEFA Champions League.

At London:
Branislav Ivanovic scored two goals as Chelsea routed Spartak

Branislav Ivanovic scored twice in the second half (66', 90', that's him celebrating) as Chelsea dominated visiting Spartak Moscow 4-1 to lock up a berth in the knockout stage.

At Zilina, Slovakia:

Zilina goalkeeper Martin Dubravka suffered a torrid evening

Andre-Pierre Gignac's hat trick (12', 21', 54'), along with a double from Lucho Gonzalez (51', 63'), propelled Marseille to a 7-0 annihilation of MSK Zilina on the road.  Pictured here is Zilina goalkeeper Martin Dubravka having a horrific night as his club were eliminated from all European competitions.

Both photos from Getty Images

GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. Chelsea* (GP: 4; GD: +10; PTS: 12)
2. Spartak Moscow (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS; 6)
3. Marseille (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
4. MSK Zilina# (GP: 4; GD: -14; PTS: 0)

*Clinched berth in the knockout stage of the Champions League
#Eliminated from European competition

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

UCL Group F: Chelsea Dominate Spartak In Moscow; 1-0 Home Win For Marseille

Group F action in the UEFA Champions League group stage resumed on Tuesday.

At Moscow:



Yuri Zhirkov (23') and Nicolas Anelka (43', that's him celebrating) each scored once as Chelsea blanked Spartak Moscow 2-0 on the road.

Getty Images photo by Michael Regan

At Marseille, France:



Souleymane Diawara (that's him celebrating) provided the game's lone score at 48 minutes as Marseille topped visiting MSK Zilina 1-0.

Getty Images photo


GROUP F STANDINGS:


1. Chelsea (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Spartak Moscow (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Marseille (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. MSK Zilina (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)



Tuesday, September 28, 2010

UCL Group F: Shutout Home Wins For Spartak and Chelsea

Action in Group F in UEFA Champions League play continued with two Tuesday contests.

At Moscow:
   

Ari scored twice (34', 61', that's him celebrating with teammates following his second tally) as Spartak Moscow beat up visiting MSK Zilina 3-0.

At London:



John Terry (7') and Nicolas Anelka (PK-28', pictured here) each scored a goal as Chelsea blanked visiting Marseille 2-0.

Getty Images photos.

GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. Chelsea (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Spartak Moscow (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Marseille (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
4. MSK Zilina (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS; 0) 

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

UCL Group F: Chelsea Dominates Zilina On Road; Spartak Grab One On Road

Two UEFA Champions League group stage games were played on Wednesday in Group F.

At Marseille, France:



Carlos Azpilicueta's own goal at 81 minutes proved costly as Spartak Moscow knocked off Marseille on the road 1-0.  After the game, we see happy Spartak players celebrating.

Anna-Christine photo for Getty Images

At Zilina, Slovakia:



Nicolas Anelka scored twice in the first half (24', 28', that's him being congratulated after scoring his first tally) as Chelsea had their way on the road with MSK Zilina 4-1.

Hamish Blair photo for Getty Images

GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. Chelsea (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Spartak Moscow GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Marseille (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. MSK Zilina (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)