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

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

UCL Group H: Gunners Top Partizan To Advance; Shakhtar Take Group H; SC Braga To Europa League

Two games were played on Wednesday in Group H as group stage play in the UEFA Champions League came to a close.

At London:

Samir Nasri scores Arsenal's thrid goal against Partizan

With goals from Robin Van Persie (PK-30'), Theo Walcott (73'), and Samir Nasri (77', that's him pictured), Arsenal locked up a berth in the Champions League's knockout rounds with a 3-1 home win over Partizan Belgrade.

At Donetsk, Ukraine:

Alberto Rodrigues, of Braga, jumps for the ball with Luiz Adriano of Shakhtar Donetsk
Razvan Dinca Rat (78') and Luiz Adriano (83', that's him jumping with Braga's Alberto Rodrigues for the ball) came up with the late goals to carry Shaktar Donetsk to a 2-0 home win over SC Braga to lock up top spot in Group H and a berth in the Champions League's group stage while the Portuguese club would have to contend with Round of 32 play in the Europa League.

Both photos from Associated Press 

FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 15)
2. Arsenal (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 12)
3. Sporting Braga (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 9)
4. Partizan Belgrade (GP: 6; GD: -11; PTS: 0)

Shakhtar Donetsk and Arsenal advanced to the Champions League's group stage while SC Braga qualified for the group stage of the Europa League. Partizan Belgrade have been eliminated from European competition. 

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

UCL Group H: Braga Throw Monkey Wrench Into Gunners' Knockout Stage Plans; Shakhtar Move To Top Of Group

Two games from Group H were played Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League.

At Braga, Portugal:

Matheus tormented Arsenal's defence with two goals on the break

Two late goals from Matheus (83', 90'+3, that's him celebrating) propelled Sporting Braga to a 2-0 home win over Arsenal, preventing the Gunners from locking up a berth in the knockout stage while keeping their own hopes of advancing to the Sweet Sixteen alive.

At Belgrade, Serbia:

Shakhtar Donetsk's players celebrate Taras Stepanenko 's goal

After a scoreless first half, Shakhtar Donetsk found themselves on the cusp of advancing to the knockout stage as they scored three second half goals---courtesy of Taras Stepanenko (52', that's him as he's getting mobbed by happy teammates), Jadson (59'), and Eduardo (68')---as they throttled already-elimated Partizan Belgrade 3-0 on the road.

Both photos from Getty Images

GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. Arsenal (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
3. Sporting Braga (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 9)
4. Partizan Belgrade# (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 0)

#Eliminated from European competition

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

UCL Group H: Shakhtar Stun Gunners; Braga Eliminate Partizan

Wednesday marked the continuation of UEFA Champions League Group H action.

At Belgrade, Serbia:

Moises (right) takes the plaudits as Braga bagged a vital win

Moises scored the game's lone goal (35', seen here celebrating) as SC Braga blanked Partizan Belgrade 1-0 on the road, eliminating the Serbian club from European competition in the process.

At Donetsk, Ukraine:

Eduardo was measured in celebrating his goal against his old club

Eduardo (that's him pictured here) haunted his former  club with the game winner at 45 minutes as Shakhtar Donetsk knocked off visiting Arsenal 2-1.

Both photos from Getty Images

GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. Arsenal (GP: 4; GD: +11; PTS: 9)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. SC Braga (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 6)
4. Partizan Belgrade# (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

#Eliminated from European competition

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

UCL Group H: Gunners Blast Shakhtar; Braga Top Partizan

Two games were played in Group H as UEFA Champions League group-stage play resumed on Tuesday.

At London:



Five different goal scorers---Alex Song (19'), Samir Nasri (42', that's him scoring), Cesc Fabregas (PK-60'), Jack Wilshire (66'), and Marouane Chamakh (69')---each tallied once as Arsenal spanked visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 5-1.

Associated Press photo

At Braga, Portugal:




Rodrigo Lima (35', that's him pictured) and Matheus (89') found the target as SC Braga blanked visiting Partizan Belgrade 2-0.


Getty Images photo


GROUP H STANDINGS:


1. Arsenal (GP: 3; GD: +12; PTS; 9)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. SC Braga (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
4. Partizan Belgrade (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

UCL Group H: Road Wins For Shakhtar and Gunners

Two games were played in Group H as UEFA Champions League group stage action resumed on Tuesday.

At Braga, Portugal:



Luiz Adriano scored twice (56', 72', that's him mobbed by teammates after his first goal) as Shakhtar Donetsk broke open what had been a scoreless stalemate at halftime and overran hosts SC Braga 3-0.

Associated Press photo. 

At Belgrade, Serbia:



Andrei Arshavin (15'), Marouane Chamakh (71'), and Sebastien Squillaci (82', pictured here) each tallied once as Arsenal defeated Partizan Belgrade 3-1 on the road.

Getty Images photo.

GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. Arsenal (GP: 2; GD: +8; PTS: 6)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Partizan Belgrade (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
4. SC Braga (GP: 2; GD: -9; PTS: 0) 

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

UCL Group H: Gunners Annihilate Braga; Close Win For Shakhtar

Two games were played on Wednesday in Group H in UEFA Champions League action.

At London:



Cesc Fabregas (PK-9', 53') and Carlos Vela (69', 84') each scored twice as Arsenal horsewhipped visiting SC Braga 6-0.  Pictured here is Marouane Chamakh, scoring for the Gunners at 34 minutes.

Ian Kington photo for Getty Images

At Donetsk, Ukraine:



A successful free kick delivered by Dario Srna (71', that's him pictured here) provided all the scoring as Shakhtar Donetsk defeated visiting Partizan Belgrade 1-0.

Sergei Supinsky photo for Getty Images

GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. Arsenal (GP: 1; GD: +6; PTS: 3)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Partizan Belgrade (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. SC Braga (GP: 1; GD: -6; PTS: 0)