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2013-14 UEFA Champions League (Group A).
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The final week of group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League commenced on Tuesday with eight games, two of them being contested in Group A.
At Manchester, England:
Phil Jones (that's him here) scored the only goal of the match in the 67th minute as Manchester United locked up the Group A crown with a 1-0 home win over Shakhtar Donetsk. The Ukrainian club was consigned to the knockout stage of the Europa League as their defeat was combined with Bayer Leverkusen's road win over Real Sociedad.
At San Sebastian, Spain:
Omer Toprak (that's him celebrating) scored the game's lone goal in the 49th minute as Bayer Leverkusen, by beating already-elminated Real Sociedad 1-0 on the road, jumped Shakhtar Donetsk and locked up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage.
Reuters photos
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Manchester United (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 14)
2. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
4. Real Sociedad (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage while Shaktar Donetsk qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.
Eight UEFA Champions League group-stage games---including two in Group A---were contested on Wednesday.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Five different goal scorers----beginning with Antonio Valencia in the 22nd minute----each tallied once as Manchester United locked up a berth in the knockout stage by demolishing Bayer Leverkusen 5-9 on the road. Here's the Red Devils' Chris Smalling celebrating with Wayne Rooney after he scored in the 77th minute.
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Douglas Costra scored twice (68', 87') as Shakhtar Donetsk climbed into second place in Group A after their 4-0 home demolition of Real Sociedad as the Spanish club were eliminated from European competition. Here, we see a linesman's flag go up as Shakhtar's Luiz Adriano attempts a shot.
Reuters photos
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. x-Manchester United (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 11)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
4.z-Real Sociedad (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from European competition
The second half of group-stage action in the UEFA Champions League commenced with eight games played on Tuesday, two of them in Group A.
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Shakhtar Donetsk and visiting Bayer Leverkusen battled to a 0-0 stalemate as the German club remained in second place in the Group A standings. Here, we see Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd (Don't Call Me Jay) Leno making one of several saves.
Reuters photo
At San Sebastian, Spain:
Real Sociedad battled visiting ten-man Manchester United to a 0-0 deadlock. The hosts are on the cusp of elimination from contention for a Champions League knockout-stage berth while the Red Devils, with two games remaining, remained atop Group A. Here, we see the Red Devils' Marouane Fellaini being ejected via a red card after receiving a second red card.
Photo from ESPN FC website
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Manchester United (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. Real Sociedad (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League reached the midway point on Wednesday as eight games (two of them in Group A) were played.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Stefan Kiessling scored twice (22', 72', that's him beating visiting goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov on one of his tallies) as Bayer Leverkusen blasted visiting Skakhtar Donetsk 4-0.
At Manchester, England:
Inigo Martinez's own goal in the second minute proved costly for Real Sociedad as Manchester United defeated the visiting club from Spain's Basque Country 1-0. Here are some happy Red Devils celebrating after the visitors' own goal.
Photos from ESPN FC website
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Manchester United (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. FC Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Real Sociedad (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Eight games were played in UEFA Champions League action, two of them in Group A on Wednesday.
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Taison delivered the equalizer in the 76th minute as Shakhtar Donetsk gained a 1-1 home draw with Manchester United. Danny Welbeck scored in the 18th minute for the Red Devils. Here, we see Man U's Antonio Valencia battling for the ball.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Jens Hegeler deliver the stoppage-time game winner (90'+2) as Bayer Leverkusen defeated visiting Real Sociedad 2-1. Here's the hosts' Simon Rolfes scoring during first-half stoppage time (45'+1)
Photos from ESPN FC website
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Manchester United (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Real Sociedad (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League commenced on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.
At Manchester, England:
Wayne Rooney scored twice (22', 70', that's him celebrating after scoring) as Manchester United held off visiting Bayer Leverkusen 4-2.
At San Sebastian, Spain:
Alex Teixeira scored both goals (65', 87', that's him celerating with teammates) in Shakhtar Donetsk's 2-0 road win over Real Sociedad.
Photos from ESPN FC website
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Manchester United (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Real Sociedad (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
