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2010-11 UEFA Champions League (Group F).
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Wednesday saw the end of action in Group F in the UEFA Champions League with a pair of contests.
At Marseille, France:
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:
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.
Action in Group F in UEFA Champions League group stage play continued on Tuesday.
At Moscow:
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 (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 play in Group F in the UEFA Champions League.
At London:
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:
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
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)
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)
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)