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2011-12 UEFA Champions League (Group C).
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Two Wednesday matches were contested as Group C play in the UEFA Champions League came to an end.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Marco Streller (9') and Alexander Frei (84') each scored a goal as FC Basel shocked visiting Manchester United 2-1 to eliminate the three-time European champs from the tournament and placed themselves in the knockout stage. Here, we see a dejected Wayne Rooney trudging off the field after the defeat.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Oscar Cardozo scored the only goal of the match in the 7th minute (he's shown here celebrating) as SL Benfica locked up the Group C crown with their 1-0 home win over FC Otelul Galati.
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FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. SL Benfica (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. FC Basel (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 11)
3. Manchester United (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4. FC Otelul Galati (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
SL Benfica and FC Basel advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage, while it's the Europa League's Round of 32 for Manchester United. Wednesday marked the end of FC Otelul Galati's European adventure.
Tuesday saw the resumption of action in Group C of the UEFA Champions League with two games.
At Manchester, England:
Goals from Phil Jones (OG-3') and Pablo Aimar (61') enabled SL Benfica to gain a 2-2 road draw with Manchester United and clinch a berth in the knockout stage. Dimitar Berbatov (30', shown here) and Darren Fletcher (59') each scored once for the Red Devils.
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At Bucharest, Romania:
Fabian Frei (10', shown here celebrating), Alexander Frei (14'), and Marco Streller (37') each delivered a goal as FC Basel kept their hopes of advancing to the Champions League's Round of 16 alive with a 3-2 road win over FC Otelul Galati.
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GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. x-SL Benfica (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Manchester United (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3. FC Basel (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
4. z-FC Otelul Galati (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from European competition
Action from Group C in the UEFA Champions League continued with two Wednesday contests.
At Manchester, England:
Antonio Valencia (8', that's him being congratulated by Anderson and Nani) and Wayne Rooney (87;) provided the scoring as Manchester United eliminated FC Otelul Galati from the tournament with a 2-0 home win.
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At Lisbon, Portugal:
Benjamin Huggel's 64th-minute equalizer (celebrated, as shown here) kept FC Basel alive in the tournament as they prevented SL Benfica from locking up a knockout-stage berth with a 1-1 road draw with the Eagles. Rodrigo Moreno Machado scored at 4 minutes for the hosts.
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GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Manchester United (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
2. SL Benfica (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. FC Basel (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. o-FC Otelul Galati (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0
o-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth
Two games on Tuesday in Group C of the UEFA Champions League.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Two Wayne Rooney penalty kicks (64', 90'+2, that's him celebrating after his first score) provided all the scoring as Manchester United, despite finishing the game with ten men, defeated FC Otelul Galati 2-0 on the road.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Bruno Cesar (20') and Oscar Cardozo (75', that's him celebrating) each tallied once as SL Benfica defeated FC Basel 2-0 on the road.
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GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. SL Benfica (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Manchester United (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. FC Basel (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. FC Otelul Galati (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Two games were played in Group C of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
At Manchester, England:
Danny Welbeck scored twice in the first half (16', 17'), but it was Ashley Young's goal at 90 minutes that salvaged a 3-3 home draw for Manchester United against FC Basel. Fabian Frei scored once (58') and Alexander Frei scored twice (60', PK-78') for the visiting Swiss champions. That's Ashley (left), celebrating with Danny Welbeck.
At Bucharest, Romania:
In a match played in the Romanian capital because the hosts' home stadium didn't meet UEFA criteria, Bruno Cesar scored the only goal in the 41st minute as SL Benfica blanked FC Otelul Galati 1-0 on the road. The Eagles' goal scorer is seen here mobbed by happy teammates.
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GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. FC Basel (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. SL Benfica (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Manchester United (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. FC Otelul Galati (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Wednesday marked the opening of UEFA Champions League action in Group C, with two matches contested.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Fabian Frei (39', that's him celebrating) and Alexander Frei (PK-84') each scored once as FC Basel defeated visiting FC Otelul Galati 2-1.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Ryan Giggs' equalizer in the 42nd minute lifted Manchester United to a 1-1 road draw with SL Benfica. Oscar Cardozo scored for the Eagles in the 24th minute. Here's the longtime Red Devil celebrating following his game-tying tally.
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GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. FC Basel (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Manchester United (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
SL Benfica (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC Otelul Galati (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
