Showing posts with label 2015-16 UEFA Champions League (Group B). Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015-16 UEFA Champions League (Group B). Show all posts

Tuesday, December 08, 2015

UEFA Champions League, Group B: Wolfsburg Knock Out Red Devils To Win Group; PSV Top Horses To Reach Knockout Stage

Group B play in the UEFA Champions League concluded on Tuesday with two games.

At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Wolfsburg win through at United's expense
Naldo scored twice (13', 84', that's him after scoring his first tally) as VfL Wolfsburg knocked off Manchester United 3-2 (and knocked the Red Devils into the Europa League's knockout stage) and won Group B.

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At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
PSV through to last 16 after CSKA thriller
Luuk de Jong (78') and Davy Propper (85',which is celebrating by happy teammates) each scored once as PSV Eindhoven came from behind to overtake visiting CSKA Moscow 2-1 and locked up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage while the Horses' European campaign came to a close.

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Final Group B Standings:

1. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Manchester United (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)

VfL Wolfsburg and PSV Eindhoven advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage.  Manchester United qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

UEFA Champions League, Group B: Wolfsburg Knock Off Horses On Road; Red Devils, PSV Battle To Scoreless Draw

Two games were played in Group B of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

At Khimki, Russia:

Igor Akinfeev (OG-67') and Andre Schurrle (88') each scored once as PSV Wolfsburg moved to the top of the group by blanking CSKA Moscow 2-0 on the road, eliminating the Horses from the tournament (though CSKA can still gain a berth in the Europa League's knockout stage).  Here are the happy Wolfsburg players celebrating one of the goals scored in this match.

At Manchester, England:

PSV Eindhoven held hosts Manchester United to a 0-0 stalemate.  Here, we see the Red Devils' Anthony Martial battling with PSV's Joshua Brenet for the ball.

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Group B Standings:

1.    VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
2.    Manchester United (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3.    PSV Eindhoven (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. z-CSKA Moscow (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)

z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

UEFA Champions League, Group B: Home Wins For Red Devils, PSV

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

At Manchester, England:
Rooney heads in for United win against CSKA
Wayne Rooney (that him celebrating with Bastien Schweinsteiger) scored the only goal of the match in the 79th minute as Manchester United defeated visiting CSKA Moscow 1-0.

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At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
PSV back in contention after beating Wolfsburg
Jurgen Locadia (55', that's him, on the right, celebrating) and Luuk De Jong (86') each scored a goal as PSV Eindhoven blanked visiting VfL Wolfsburg 2-0.

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Group B Standings:

1. Manchester United (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
2. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)

NOTE:  PSV Eindhoven has scored six goals in group-stage action, compared to four goals scored by VfL Wolfsburg.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

UEFA Champions League, Group B: Red Devils and Horses Deadlock At 1-1; Wolfsburg Blank PSV

Group B play in the UEFA Champions League reached the midway on Wednesday with two games.

At Khimki, Russia:

Anthony Martial's equalizer in the 65th minute (that's him celebrating with teammates afterward) carried Manchester United to a 1-1 road draw with CSKA Moscow.  Seydou Doumbia scored for the Horses in the 15th minute.

At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Second-half strikes help Wolfsburg see off PSV
Bas Dost (46', that's him celebrating here) and Max Kruse (57') each delivered a goal as VfL Wolfsburg blanked visiting PSV Eindhoven 2-0.

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Group B Standings:

1. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Manchester United (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)

NOTE:  Manchester United scored an away goal in their 1-1 road draw with CSKA Moscow in the first of two group-stage contests between the two clubs.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

UEFA Champions League, Group B: Red Devils and Horses Grab Wednesday Wins

Two games were played in Group B of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

At Manchester, England:
Mata shines as Manchester United see off Wolfsburg
Juan Mata (PK-34', that's him celebrating) and Chris Smalling (53') each socred a goal as Manchester United came from behind to defeat visiting  VfL Wolfsburg 2-1.

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At Moscow:
CSKA Moksva hold on to defeat PSV
Seydou Doumbia scored twice (21', PK-36', that's him celebrating after his first score) as CSKA Moscow raced to a 3-0 lead before holding on to a 3-2 home victory over PSV Eindhoven.

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Group B:

1. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
2. Manchester United (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS 3)
4. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)



Tuesday, September 15, 2015

UEFA Champions League, Group B: PSV Shock Red Devils; Wolfsburg Hold Off Horses

Tuesday marked the launching of Group B play in the UEFA Champions League with two games.

At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Draxler decisive as Wolfsburg edge out CSKA Moskva
Julian Draxler (that's him celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 40th minute as VfL Wolfsburg defeated visiting CSKA Moscow 1-0.


At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
PSV comeback floors Manchester United
Luciano Marsingh (that's him celebrating) scored the winning goal in the 57th minute as PSV Eindhoven knocked off visiting Manchester United (who lost the services of Luke Shaw to a bad leg injury) 2-1.

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Group B Standings:

1. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Manchester United (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)