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2012-13 UEFA Champions League (Group E).
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Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League concluded on Wednesday with eight games being played, two of them in Group E.
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Oleksandr Kucher's own goal in the 56th minute proved costly for Shakhtar Donetsk as Juventus won the Group E title on the road 1-0 in this battle of the group's two already-knockout-stage-bound clubs. Here, we see Andrea Barzagli (right) and joyous teammates celebrating their group-clinching victory.
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At London:
Fernando Torres scored twice (45'+2, 56', that's him celebrating after his first goal) as Chelsea destroyed visiting FC Nordsjaelland 6-1. Despite the win, the Blues, due to losing a tiebreaker to Shakhtar Donetsk (fewer away goals in the two games between the clubs), will settle for Europa League knockout-stage play as a new Champions League winner will be decided this coming May.
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FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Juventus (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 12)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Chelsea (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
4. FC Nordsjaelland (GP: 6; GD: -18; PTS: 1)
Juventus and Shakhtar Donetsk advanced to the group stage of the Champions League while Chelsea, dethroned as European champs, will play in the group stage of the Europa League.
The next-to-last match day in UEFA Champions League group-stage action started with eight games on Tuesday, two of them in Group E:
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
Luiz Adriano delivered a hat trick (26', 53', 81', that's him celebrating after his first goal) while Willian added a double (44', 50') as Shakhtar Donetsk buried FC Nordsjaelland 5-2 on the road to lay claim to a berth in the knockout stage while the not-so-Wild Tigers were eliminated from European competition.
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At Turin, Italy:
Juventus jumped visiting Chelsea into second place in Group E following their 3-0 blanking of the Blues, who were still suffering the effects from their weekend EPL defeat at the hands of West Bromwich Albion. Fabio Quagliarella (38', that's him celebrating), Arturo Vidal (61'), and Sebastian Giovinco (90'+1) each delivered a goal for The Old Lady.
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GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. x-Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. Juventus (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
3. Chelsea (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. z-FC Nordsjaelland (GP: 5; GD: -13; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from European competition
Action in UEFA Champions League group-stage play continued with eight games played on Wednesday, two of them in Group E.
At Turin, Italy:
Claudio Marchisio (6', that's him here), Arturo Vidal (23'), Sebastian Giovinco (37'), and Fabio Quagliarella (75') each scored a goal as Juventus crushed visiting FC Nordsjaelland 4-0.
Photo from Yahoo-Eurosport website
At London:
Victor Moses (that's him mobbed by teammates) scored the winning goal in second-half stoppage time (90'+4) as Chelsea defeated visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2.
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GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Chelsea (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Juventus (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
4. FC Nordsjaelland (GP: 4; GD: -15; PTS: 1)
Group-stage action in the UEFA Champions League resumed on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group E:
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
Mirko Vucinic delivered the equalizer in the 81st minute to lift Juventus to a 1-1 road draw with FC Nordsjaelland. Mikkel Beckmann scored for the Danish club in the 50th minute. Here, we see The Old Lady veteran Andrea Pirlo vying for the ball with the Wild Tigers' Nicolai Stokholm for the ball.
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Fernandinho scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 52nd minute as Shakhtar Donetsk knocked off visiting Chelsea 2-1. Here we see happy Shakhtar players celebrating a goal right near deject Blue Fernando Torres.
Photos from Yahoo-Eurosport website
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Chelsea (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Juventus (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. FC Nordsjaelland (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League resumed on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.
At Turin, Italy:
Leonardo Bonucci's equalizer came in the 25th minute (that's him celebrating here) as Juventus settled for a 1-1 home draw with Shakhtar Donetsk. Alex Teixeira had scored in the 23rd minute for the Ukrainian club.
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
Juan Mata scored twice (33', 82') as Chelsea demolished FC Nordsjaelland 4-0 on the road. Here's Juan being congratulated by Blues teammates after his first tally.
Photos from Yahoo-Eurosport Website
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Chelsea (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Juventus (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. FC Nordsjaelland (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Eight games were played on Wednesday as the opening week of group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League concluded. Two of the games were played in Group E.
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored both goals (44', 76') in Shakhtar Donetsk's 2-0 home blanking of FC Nordsjaelland, spoiling the not-so-Wild Tigers' Champions League group-stage debut. Here's Hammerin' Henrikh seen here scoring one of his goals past the Danish club's goalkeeper Jesper Hansen.
At London:
Arturo Vidal (38') and Fabio Quagliarella (80') provided the scoring as Juventus gained a 2-2 road draw with defending champions Chelsea. Oscar scored both goals for the Blues in the 31st and 33rd minutes. That's him celebrating after scoring.
Reuters photos
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Juventus (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Chelsea (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC Nordsjaelland (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
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