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2017-18 UEFA Champions League (Group D).
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Group D play in the UEFA Champions League closed on Tuesday with two games.
At Barcelona:
Paco Alcacer (59') and Jeremy Mathieu (OG-90'+1) each scored once as Barcelona clinched top spot in Group D after their 2-0 home blanking of Sporting CP. The Lions will play in the Europa League's knockout stage. Watching with great interest, prior to the match, is Barca coach Ernesto Valverde.
Associated Press photo by Manu Fernandez
At Piraeus, Greece:
Juan Cuadrado (15') and Federico Bernardeschi (90') each scored a goal as Juventus clinched a knockout-stage berth after blanking Olympiacos 2-0 on the road. The players on the visiting Italian powerhouses celebrated their big road win, as shown here.
Associated Press photo by Thanassis Stavrakis
Final Group D Standings:
1. FC Barcelona (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 14)
2. Juventus (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
3. Sporting CP (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. Olympiacos (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
FC Barcelona and Juventus advanced to the Champions League knockout stage while Sporting CP qualified for the Europa League's Round of 32.
Two Group D games in the UEFA Champions League were contested on Wednesday.
At Turin, Italy:
A 0-0 road stalemate with Juventus clinched a berth in the knockout stage of the tournament---and lock up top spot in Group D for Barcelona. Veteran Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon waves to the fans at the conclusion of the match.
Associated Press photo by Antonio Calanni
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Bas Dost scored twice (40', 66') as Sporting CP stayed alive in the tournament by defeating Olymiacos 4-1, knocking the Greek club out of European competition. Here's the hometown Lions' Bruno Cesar (left) scoring his team's other goal in the 43rd minute as The Legend's Bjoern Engels (center) and Leonardo Koutris (right) challenge fruitlessly.
Associated Press photo by Armando Franca
Group D Standings:
1. y-FC Barcelona (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Juventus (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
3. Sporting CP (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. z-Olympiacos (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
y-Won Group D and clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from European competition
Four games were played in Group D of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
At Lisbon:
Gonzalo Higuain's equalizer in the 79th minute carried Juventus to a 1-1 road draw with Sporting CP. Bruno Cesar scored for the Lions in the 20th minute. Here's ol' Gonzalo stopping the ball here.
Associated Press photo by Armando Franca
At Piraeus, Greece:
Olympiacos and visiting Barcelona battled to a 0-0 stalemate. That's Barca's Nelson Semedo (left) passing the ball here.
Associated Press photo by Thanassis Stavrakis
Group D Standings:
1. Barcelona (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Juventus (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Sporting CP (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Olympiacos (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
Two games in Group D of the UEFA Champions League were on tap for Wednesday.
At Turin, Italy:
Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 84th minute as Juventus downed visiting Sporting CP 2-1. Here, we see The Old Lady's Paulo Dybala going for the ball.
ANSA photo (via Associated Press) by Alessandro Di Marco
At Barcelona:
Lionel Messi scored what proved to be the winning goal (his 100th in European competition; that's him celebrating after scoring) at 61 minutes as Barcelona defeated visiting Olympiacos 3-1.
Associated Press photo by Manu Fernandez
Group D Standings:
1. Barcelona (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Juventus (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Sporting CP (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS; 3)
4. Olympiacos (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Two UEFA Champions League Group D matches were contested on Wednesday.
At Lisbon:
Sebastian Coates' own goal in the 49th minute proved costly as Barcelona defeated Sporting CP 1-0 on the road. Here, we see the Catalans' Luis Suarez (left) being challenged by the Lions' Bruno Cesar.
Associated Press photo by Armando Franca
At Turin, Italy:
Gonzalo Higuain (69') and Mario Mandzukic (80') each scored once as Juventus blanked visiting Olympiacos 2-0. Here, we see the Old Lady's Juan Cuadrado (right) battling the Legend's Vadis Odjidja for the ball.
Photo by Alessandro Di Marco/ANSA via Associated Press
Group D Standings:
1. Barcelona (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Sporting CP (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Juventus (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Olympiacos (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Two games are set to be contested on Tuesday at 11:45 AM Pacific Time as Group D action in the UEFA Champions League is set to commence.
At Barcelona, Spain:
Lionel Messi scored twice (45', 69') as Barcelona dominated visiting Juventus 3-0. At game's closing, we see Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon leave the pitch after not exactly one of his best games.
Associated Press photo by Manu Fernandez
At Piraeus, Greece:
Bruno Fernandes scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute as Sporting CP knocked off Olymiacos 3-2 on the road. Here, we see the hosts' Pardo celebrating after scoring the first of his two goals in the 89th minute as the Legend mounted a furious, yet ultimately, unsuccessful comeback attempt. A dejected Lions goalkeeper Rui Patricio looks in disgust, but he still comes away with the victory.
Associated Press photo by Petros Giannakouris
Group D Standings:
1. Barcelona (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Sporting CP (GP: 1; GD; +1; PTS: 3)
3. Olympiacos (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Juventus (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
