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2015-16 UEFA Champions League (Group A).
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The final week of UEFA Champions League group-stage play commenced with eight games contested on Tuesday. Two of those matches took place in Group A.
At Paris:
Lucas Moura (57', that's him being congratulated after scoring) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (86') each scored a goal as Paris Saint-Germain blanked visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0. Despite the defeat, the Ukrainian club will play in the Europa League's Round of 32.
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At Madrid:
Cristiano Ronaldo (shown here celebrating) scored four goals (39', 47', 50', 58') and Karim Benzema added a hat trick (12'm 24', 74') as Real Madrid napalmed visiting Malmo FF 8-0 as the Swedish club's European adventure came to an ignoble conclusion.
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Final Group A Standings:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 6; GD: +16; PTS: 16)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 13)
3. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
4. Malmo FF (GP: 6; GD: -20; PTS: 3)
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage. Shakhtar Donetsk (who outscored Malmo FF 4-1 in their two games) qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.
Two of the eight games that were contested in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday were played in Group A.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Angel Di Maria scored twice (14', 68') as Paris Saint-Germain destroyed hosts Malmo FF 5-0 to lay claim to a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage. Here's PSG's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrating after scoring against his former club in the 50th minute.
At Lviv, Ukraine:
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice (18', 70', that's him celebrating after scoring his first goal) as Real Madrid locked up top spot in Group A after blowing a four-goal lead but hanging on for a 4-3 road win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
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Group A Standings:
1. y-Real Madrid (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. x-Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 10)
3. z-Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
4. z-Malmo FF (GP: 5; GD: -12; PTS: 3)
y-Won Group A and clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for berth in Europa League knockout stage
The second half of UEFA Champions League group-stage play commenced on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.
At Lviv, Ukraine:
Oleksandr Hladkyy (29', that's him, in front, celebrating after scoring), Darijo Sma (PK-48'), Eduardo da Silva (55'), and Alex Teixeira (73') each scored a goal as Shakhtar Donetsk demolished visiting Malmo FF 4-0.
At Madrid:
Nacho scored the only goal of the match in the 35th minute (that's him, on the left, celebrating with Cristiano Ronaldo) as Real Madrid locked up a berth in the knockout stage for the 19th consecutive year with a 1-0 victory over visiting Paris Saint-Germain.
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Group A Standings:
1. x-Real Madrid (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
4. Malmo FF (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
Eight games, two of them in Group A, were played on Wednesday as group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League reached the midway point.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Markus Rosenberg scored the only goal of Malmo FF's 1-0 road win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the 17th minute. Above, we see Shakhtar's Oscar Lewici (center) battle with the hosts' Johan Wiland (right).
At Paris:
Paris Saint-Germain and visiting Real Madrid battled to a 0-0 stalemate. Check out that look of frustration on Crisitano Ronaldo's face.
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Group A Standings:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Paris-Saint Germain (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
3. Malmo FF (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
Eight games were played on Wednesday as UEFA Champions League group-stage action, two of them were contested in Group A.
At Lviv, Ukraine:
Serge Aurier (7', that's him celebrating), David Luiz (23'), and Darijo Sma (OG-90'+1) each scored a goal as Paris Saint-Germain dominated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 on the road.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Cristiano Ronaldo scored both goals (29' [shown here], 90') in Real Madrid's 2-0 road blanking of Malmo FF.
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Group A Standings:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. Malmo FF (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 2; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League commenced on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group A:
At Paris:
Angel di Maria (4', that's him celebrating with teammates) and Edison Cavani (61') each scored once as Paris Saint-Germain blanked visiting Malmo FF 2-0.
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At Madrid:
Cristiano Ronaldo produced a natural second-half hat trick (PK-54', PK-63', 81') as Real Madrid demolished visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0. Yep, that's ol' CR7 celebrating after his second goal. He's now scored 80 goal career-wise in Champions League play, more than anyone else in the history of the tournament.
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Group A Standings:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Malmo FF (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
