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2017-18 UEFA Champions League (Group A).
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The final week of UEFA Champions League group-stage play commenced on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.
At Lisbon:
Mohamed Elyounoussi (5') and Dimitri Oberlin (65'; that's him, here, celebrating after scoring his insurance goal) each scored once as FC Basel blanked SL Benfica 2-0 on the road to advance to the Champions League's knockout stage.
Associated Press photo by Armando Franca
At Manchester, England:
Romelu Lukaku (64') and Marcus Rashford (66') each scored a second-half goal two minutes apart as Manchester United came from behind to overtake visiting CSKA Moscow 2-1 to win Group A and advance to the knockout stage, while relegating the visiting Horses to the Europa League's Round of 32. Here's Red Devils' goalkeeper Sergio Romero appealing to the officials for offside after the Russian club scored a goal, courtesy of Vitinho in the 45th minute.
Associated Press photo by Dave Thompson
Final Group A Standings:
1. Manchester United (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 15)
2. FC Basel (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 0)
Manchester United and FC Basel advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage while CSKA Moscow qualified for the Europa League's Round of 32.
The second half of UEFA Champions League group-stage play opened on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Pontus Wernbloom scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as CSKA Moscow knocked off FC Basel 2-1 on the road. That's Basel's Mohamed Elyounoussi scoring in the 32nd minute.
Keystone photo via Associated Press by Peter Schneider
At Manchester, England:
Goals from Mile Svilar (OG-45') and Daley Blind (PK-78') enabled Manchester United to blank visiting SL Benfica 2-0 as the English club all but locked up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage while the Portuguese club found themselves all but eliminated from European competition. Here's Red Devils coach Jose Mourinho observing with a notebook in his hand.
Associated Press photo by Dave Thompson
Group A Standings:
1. Manchester United (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 12)
2. FC Basel (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 4; GD: -9; PTS: 0)
The midway point of UEFA Champions League group-stage action was reached on Wednesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.
At Moscow:
Taulant Xhaka (29') and Dimitri Oberlin (90') each scored once as FC Basel knocked off CSKA Moscow 2-0 on the road. Shown here is a look of concern on the part of fans of the home-standing Horses.
Associated Press photo by Pavel Golovkin
At Lisbon:
Marcus Rashford scored the game's lone goal in the 64th minute as Manchester United defeated SL Benfica 1-0 on the road. Here, we see the Eagles' Alejandro Grimado (center) battling the Red Devils' Ander Herrera (left) for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Armando Franca
Group A Standings:
1. Manchester United (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. FC Basel (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Eight games were on the UEFA Champions League schedule for Wednesday, two of them in Group A.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Dimitri Oberlin scored twice (20', 69') as FC Basel fricasseed visiting SL Benfica 5-0. Here's Eagles goalkeeper Julio Cesar reacting after Basel's Michael Lang scored in the second minute.
Photo by Peter Klaunzer for Keystone via Associated Press
At Moscow:
Romelu Lukaku scored twice in the opening half-hour (4', 27') as Manchester United dominated CSKA 4-1 on the road. Here, we see the Red Devils' Anthony Martial scoring in the 19th minute by converting a penalty kick as he beats Horses' goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.
Associated Press photo by Ivan Sekretarev
Group A Standings:
1. Manchester United (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. FC Basel (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League opened on Tuesday with eight games, including two in Group A.
At Lisbon:
Timur Zhamaledinov scored the winning goal in the 71st minute as CSKA Moscow knocked off SL Benfica 2-1 on the road. Fans of the hosts Eagles hold up their scarfs, as seen here.
Associated Press photo by Armando Franca
At Manchester, England:
Marouane Fellaini (35'), Romelu Lukaku (53'), and Marcus Rashford (84') each scored once as Manchester United dominated visiting FC Basel 3-0. The Red Devils won this game despite losing Paul Pogba (pictured here) to an injury.
Associated Press photo by Frank Augstein
Group A Standings:
1. Manchester United (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. CSKA Moscow (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. SL Benfica (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. FC Basel (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
