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2017-18 UEFA Champions League (Group E).
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Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League concluded on Wednesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.
At Maribor, Slovenia:
Paulo Henrique Ganso's equalizer in the 75th minute lifted Sevilla to a 1-1 road draw with NK Maribor, good enough for the Spanish club to clinch a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage. Marcos Tavares scored in the 10th minute for the Slovenian club, whose European adventure came to an end. In this photo, we see Sevilla's Pablo Sarabia (right) shooting the ball past Maribor's Jean-Claude Billong.
Associated Press photo by Darko Bandic
At Liverpool, England:
Philippe Coutinho produced a hat trick (PK-4', 15', 50') while Sadio Mane added a double (47', 76') as Liverpool annihilated visiting Spartak Moscow 7-0 to win their group and advance to the Champions League knockout stage while relegating the Russian club to the Europa League's Round of 32. Here, we see the Reds' Alberto Moreno (center) receiving medical care.
Associated Press photo by Rui Vieira
Final Group E Standings:
1. Liverpool (GP: 6; GD: +17; PTS: 12)
2. Sevilla (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
3. Spartak Moscow (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
4. NK Maribor (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 3)
Liverpool and Sevilla advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage while Spartak Moscow qualified for the Europa League's Round of 32.
Group-stage play resumed in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.
At Moscow:
Jasmin Mesanovic's equalizer (90'+2) lifted NK Maribor to a 1-1 road draw with Spartak Moscow. Ze Luis scored for the hosts in the 82nd minute. The result eliminated the Slovenian club from European competition, even though Maribor coach Darko Milanic seemed to enjoy his club's score.
European Pressphoto Agency photo by Yuri Kochetov
At Seville, Spain:
Wissam Ben Yedder scored twice (51', PK-80'; that's him scoring here) and Guido Pizarro once (90'+3) as Sevilla erased a three-goal deficit to gain a 3-3 home draw with Liverpool, preventing the Reds from winning Group E and locking up a berth in the knockout stage. Roberto Firmino scored twice (2', 30') and Sadio Mane once (22') for the English club.
Liverpool FC photo via Getty Images by Andrew Powell
Group E Standings:
1. Liverpool (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 9)
2. Sevilla (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
3. Spartak Moscow (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
4. z-NK Maribor(GP: 5; GD: -13; PTS: 2)
z-Eliminated from European competition
Eight games were contested in the UEFA Champions League's group stage, including two in Group E.
At Seville, Spain:
Ever Banega scored the winning goal in the 59th minute as Sevilla defeated visiting Spartak Moscow 2-1. Here, we see Spartak's Ze Luis (second from right) celebrating after scoring his club's lone goal in the 78th minute as the Russian club staged a frantic, but, ultimately unsuccessful comeback again.
Associated Press photo by Miguel Morenatti
At Liverpool, England:
Mohamed Salah (49'), Emre Can (64'), and Daniel Sturridge (90') each scored once as Liverpool dominated visiting Maribor 3-0. Here, from right to left in the red uniforms, we see the Reds' Georginio Wijnaldum, Albert Moreno, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain challenging Maribor's Dino Hotic (in the while jersey) for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Rui Vieira
Group E Standings:
1. Liverpool (GP: 4; GD: +10; PTS: 10)
2. Sevilla (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Spartak Moscow (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
4. NK Maribor (GP: 4; GD: -13; PTS: 1)
Action in the UEFA Champions League's group stage resumed on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.
At Moscow:
Quincy Promes scored twice (18', 90') as Spartak Moscow demolished visiting Sevilla 5-1. Here, we see the Spanish club's Nolito (left) and Michael Krohn-Dehi reacting after a blown opportunity to get on the scoreboard.
Associated Press photo by Ivan Sekretarev
At Maribor, Slovenia:
Roberto Firmino (4', 54') and Mohamed Salah (19', 40') each scored twice as Liverpool destroyed NK Maribor 7-0 on the road. Shown here is the Reds' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (left), celebrating with teammate Philippe Coutinho after the former scored in the 86th minute.
Associated Press photo by Darko Bandic
Group E Standings:
1. Liverpool (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 5)
2. Spartak Moscow (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 5)
3. Sevilla (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. NK Maribor (GP: 3; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
Eight games, two of them in Group E, were contested as UEFA Champions League group-stage play resumed on Tuesday.
At Seville, Spain:
Wissam Ben Yedder (that's him, on the right, celebrating with teammate Joaquin Correa after his third goal) produced a hat trick (27', 38', PK-83') as Sevilla dominated visiting NK Maribor 3-0.
Associated Press photo by Miguel Morenatti
At Moscow:
Philippe Coutinho's equalizer in the 31st minute lifted Liverpool to a 1-1 road draw with Spartak Moscow. Fernando scored at 23 minutes for the hosts. Here, we see Spartak coach Massimo Carrera observing.
Associated Press photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko
Group E Standings:
1. Sevilla (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Liverpool (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Spartak Moscow (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. NK Maribor (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
NOTE: After two games apiece, Liverpool has scored three total goals, Spartak Moscow two.
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League continued with eight games on Wednesday, two of them in Group E.
At Maribor, Slovenia:
Damjan Bohar's equalizer in the 85th minute lifted NK Maribor to a 1-1 home draw with Spartak Moscow. Aleksandr Samedov scored for the Russian club in the 59th minute. That's Alex (center) celebrating with his Spartak teammates after scoring.
Associated Press photo by Darko Bandic
At Liverpool, England:
Wissam Ben Yedder (6') and Joaquin Correa (72') each scored once to carry Sevilla to a 2-2 road draw with Liverpool. Roberto Firmino (21'; that's him [right] celebrating with teammates after scoring) and Mohamed Salah (37') provided the scoring for the Reds.
Associated Press photo by Frank Augstein
Group E Standings:
1. Sevilla (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
2. Liverpool (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS; 1)
3. Spartak Moscow (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. NK Maribor (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
NOTES: Sevilla gained a 1-1 road draw with Liverpool on Wednesday while Spartak Moscow did the same with NK Maribor.
