UEFA Champions League, Group F: Wins For Knockout-Stage Bound Bayern and Valencia; FC BATE To Europa League; Mastiffs Out Of Europe

Two games were played in Group F as UEFA Champions League group-stage action concluded.

At Villeneuve d'Ascq, France:

Jonas, with his successful penalty kick in the 36th minute (shown here), provided the only score in Round-of-16-bound Valencia's 1-0 road win over Lille, who saw their European campaign come to an end.


At Munich, Germany:

Thomas Muller (that's him here)scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 54th  minute as Bayern Munich won Group F after spanking Europa League-bound visiting FC BATE Borisov 4-1.

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FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. Bayern Munich (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. Valencia (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
3. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 6)
4. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP:6; GD: -9; PTS: 3)

Bayern Munich and Valencia advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage while FC BATE Borisov qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.

UEFA Champions League, Group F: Bayern, Valencia Clinch Round-of-16 Berths; FC BATE To Europa League; Mastiffs Out Of European Competition

Two Tuesday games were played in Group F of the UEFA Champions League.

At Minsk, Belarus:

Djibril Sidibe (14') and Gianni Bruno (31', that's him celebrating) each scored a goal as LOSC Lille Metropole ended FC BATE Borisov's flickering hopes of advancing to the Champions League's group stage with a 2-0 road win.  The Mastiffs have been eliminated from European competition while the Belarusian club will play in the Europa League's Round of 32.


At Valencia, Spain:

Thomas Muller's equalizer in the 82nd minute (that's him [right] celebrating with Mario Gomez [center] and Mario Mandzukic [left]) as Bayern Munich gained a 1-1 road draw with Valencia as both clubs locked up Champions League knockout-stage berths.  Sofiane Feghouli scored for the hosts in the 77th minute.

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GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. x-Bayern Munich (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. x-Valencia (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
3. o-FC BATE Borisov (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. z-LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 3)

x-Clinched Champions League knockout-stage berth

o-Eliminated from Champions League but clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from European competition

UEFA Champions League, Group F: Valencia, Bayern Win At Home; Mastiffs Eliminated

Action continued on Wednesday in Group F of the UEFA Champions League with two contests.

At Valencia, Spain:


Sofiane Feghouli scored twice (51',86') as Valencia doubled up visiting FC BATE Borisov 4-2.  Here, we see FC BATE's Dmitri Baga battling Valencia's Aly Cissokho for the ball.

At Munich, Germany:


Claudio Pizarro delivered a natural first-half hat trick (18',28', 33') as Bayern Munich demolised visiting Lille 6-1, eliminating the Mastiffs from the tournament.  Here's Claudio (L), celebrating with Bastien Schweinsteiger after the latter's firth-minute tally.

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GROUP F STANDINGS:
1.     Bayern Munich (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2.     Valencia (GFP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
3.     FC BATE Borisov (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4.  z-LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for qualification for the Europa League's knockout stage

UEFA Champions League, Group F: Valencia Too Much For BATE; One Lone Goal Good Enough For Bayern

Action from Group F of the UEFA Champions League continued on Tuesday with two games:

At Minsk, Belarus:



Roberto Soldado's hat trick (PK-45'+1, 55', 69) proved to be all the scoring as Valencia brought FC BATE Borisov back to earth with a 3-0 beatdown on the road. Here, we see BATE's Dmitri Likhtarovich (in the blue uniform) battle Valencia's Aly Cissokho for the ball.

At Villeneuve d'Ascq, France:




Thomas Muller's 20th-minute penalty kick (that's him celebrating) was the lone goal of Bayern Munich's 1-0 road win over Lille.

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GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. Valencia (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Bayern Munich (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

UEFA Champions League, Group F: BATE Stun Visiting Bayern; Home Win For Valencia

Two games were played on Tuesday in action from Group F of the UEFA Champions League.

At Valencia, Spain:



Jonas Goncalves Oliveira (that's him celebrating, on the right) scored both goals (38', 75') as Valencia blanked visiting Lille 2-0.

At Minsk, Belarus:



Alyaksandr Pawlaw (23'), Vatali Radyyonaw (78'), and Renan Bressan (90'+4) each delivered a goal as FC BATE Borisov find themselves alone atop Group F after their 3-1 shock victory over Bayern Munich.  Here, we see BATE's Aleksandr Hleb battle Bayern's Luiz Gustavo for the ball.

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GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Bayern Munich (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Valencia (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

UEFA Champions League, Group F: Historic Road Win In France For FC BATE; Home Win For Bayern

Two games were played on Wednesday as UEFA Champions League Group F action commenced.

At Villeneuve d'Ascq, France:



Alyaksandr Valdzko (6'), Vitali Rodionov (20', that's him mobbed by celebrating teammates), and Edhar Alyakhnovich (43') all scored first-half goals as FC BATE Borisov held off hosts Lille 3-1 for their first-ever Champions League group-stage victory.

At Munich, Germany:



Bastian Schweinsteiger (38', that's him celebrating here) and Toni Kroos (76') each scored a goal as Bayern Munich held off visiting Valencia.

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GROUP F STANDINGS:

1. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Bayern Munich (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Valencia (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)