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2013-14 UEFA Champions League (Group E).
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Two games were played in Group E on Wednesday as UEFA Champions League group-stage action concluded.
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Julian Draxler (50') and Joel Matip (57') each scored a second-half goal as Schalke defeated visiting FC Basel 2-0 to leapfrog their Swiss guests and advance to the Champions League's knockout stage. Here, we see Royal Blues coach Jens Keller celebrating with Adam Szalai and the aforementioned Julian Draxler.
Reuters photo
At London:
Demba Ba's early goal in the 10th minute (shown here) held up as Chelsea clinched top spot in Group E with a 1-0 home win over Steaua Bucharest.
Photo from ESPN FC website
FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Chelsea (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 12)
2. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
3. FC Basel (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
4. Steaua Bucharest (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
Chelsea and FC Schalke advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage while FC Basel qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.
Eight games were played on Tuesday as group-stage action in the UEFA Champions League resumed. Two of the contests took place in Group E.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Schalke remained alive for a Round of 16 Champions League berth by holding Steaua Bucharest to a 0-0 draw in the Romanian capital, eliminating the hosts from European competition. The Royal Blues still blew a shot at staying in second place in Group E as the reaction from Benedikt Howedes indicates.
Reuters photo
At Basel, Switzerland:
Mohamed Salah scored the only goal of the match in the 87th minute (shown here as he beats goalkeeper Petr Cech) as FC Basel moved into second place in Group E with a 1-0 home win over Chelsea, who despite the defeat, will be playing in the Champions League's knockout stage.
Photo from ESPN FC website
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. x-Chelsea (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. FC Basel (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4.z-Steaua Bucharest (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from European Competition
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Giovanni Sio's late equalizer (90'+1, shown here) enabled FC Basel to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Steaua Bucharest. Federico Piovaccari scored in the 17th minute for the visiting Romanian club.
Reuters photo
At London:
Samuel Eto'o scored twice (31', 54', that's him celebrating after scoring his second goal) as Chelsea moved to sole possession of the top of the Group E standings following their 3-0 home domination of Schalke.
Photo from ESPN FC website
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Chelsea (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
3. FC Basel (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Steaua Bucharest (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League resumed with eight games on Tuesday, two of them in Group E.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Leandro Tatu's late equalizer (88') enabled Steaua Bucharest to salvage a 1-1 home draw with FC Basel. Marcelo Diaz (shown here celebrating with teammates) scored in the 48th minute for the visiting Swiss club.
Photo from ESPN FC website
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Fernando Torres scored twice (5', 69', that's him, wearing jersey #9, as he celerates with teammates) as Chelsea dominated Schalke 3-0 on the road.
Reuters photo
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Chelsea (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. FC Basel (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Steaua Bucharest (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League resumed on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Julian Draxler (that's him celebrating with teammates)
scored the only goal of the match in the 54th minute as Schalke defeated FC Basel 1-0 on the road.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Ramires scored twice (20', 55', that's him celebrating after his first goal) as Chelsea demolished Steaua Bucharest 4-0 on the road.
Photos from ESPN FC website
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Chelsea (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. FC Basel (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Steaua Bucharest (GP: 2; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Eight games were played in UEFA Champions League group-stage action on Wednesday, including two that took place in Group E.
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Atsuto Uchida (67'), Kevin-Prince Boateng (78'), and Julian Draxler (85') provided the scoring as FC Schalke broke open what was through the first hour a scoreless stalemate and ended up dominating visiting Steaua Bucharest 3-0. Here, we see a bunch of happy Royal Blues celebrating.
Photo from ESPN FC website
At London:
Mohamad Salah (pictured here celebrating with teammates) scored the equalizer in the 71st minute, then Marco Streller scored the winning goal in the 81st minute as FC Basel came from behind and knocked off home-standing Chelsea 2-1.
PA Photo
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. FC Schalke (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. FC Basel (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Chelsea (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Steaua Bucharest (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
