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2018-19 UEFA Champions League Group A.
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The final week of UEFA Champions League group-stage play commenced with eight games---two of them in Group A---on Tuesday.
At Bruges, Belgium:
Club Brugge and guests Atletico Madrid battled to a 0-0 stalemate, which ultimately cost the Spanish club top spot in Group A.
Here, we see Brugge goalkeeper Ethan Horvath, right, along with defender Luan Peres, rear, and midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, fighting for the ball with the Mattress Makers' Angel Correa.
Associated Press photo by Geert Vanden Wijngaert
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Raphael Guerreiro scored twice (15', 88') as Borussia Dortmund blanked AS Monaco 2-0 on the road to snag top spot in Group A.
Here's Dortmund's Julian Weigl, left, fighting for the ball with Monaco forward Radamel Falcao.
Associated Press photo by Claude Paris
Final Group A Standings:
1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 13)
3. Club Brugge (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. AS Monaco (GP: 6; GD: -12; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Borussia Dortmund had the head-to-head goal differential advantage over Atletico Madrid (+2 to -2)
Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage while Club Brugge qualified for the knockout rounds of the Europa League.
Eight games were contested in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, including two in Group A.
At Madrid:
Koke (2') and Antoine Guiezmann (24') each scored once in the opening half as Atletico Madrid blanked visiting AS Monaco 2-0 to lock up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage while eliminating the visitors, who have been struggling in domestic league play, from European competition.
Here's Monaco's Aleksandr Golovin (left) jumping for the ball along with the Mattress Makers' Rodri.
Associated Press photo by Paul White
At Dortmund, Germany:
Borussia Dortmund and visiting Club Brugge battled to a 0-0 stalemate with the hosts locking up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage while the Belgian club will be playing in the Round of 32 in the Europa League.
Here, we see Club Brugge's Brandon Mechele (left) battle Dortmund's Paco Alcacer for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Martin Meissner
Group A Standings:
1. x-Atletico Madrid (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. x-Borussia Dortmund (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
3. z-Club Brugge (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. o-AS Monaco (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from Champions League but qualified for Europa League knockout stage
o-Eliminated from European competition
The second half of UEFA Champions League group-stage play commenced on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Hans Vanaken scored twice (12', PK-17'; that's him on one of his goals) as Club Brugge demolished AS Monaco 4-0 on the road, eliminating the hosts from the tournament.
AFP/Getty Images photo by Valery Hache
At Madrid:
Saul Niguez (33') and Antoine Griezmann (80') each scored once as Atletico Madrid blanked visiting Borussia Dortmund 2-0. Here are the happy Mattress Makers celebrating.
AFP/Getty Images photo by Javier Soriano
Group A Standings:
1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Club Brugge (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. z-AS Monaco (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Head to head goal difference favors Borussia Dortmund over Atletico Madrid (+2 to -2).
z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for a Europa League knockout-stage berth
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League reached its' midway point on Wednesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.
At Bruges, Belgium:
Wesley Moraes Ferreira de Silva's equalizer in the 39th minute carried Club Brugge to a 1-1 home deadlock with AS Monaco.
Mousa Sylla (as shown here) scored in minute #31 for the French club, which is having its' struggles in domestic league play.
Associated Press photo by Francisco Seco
At Dortmund, Germany:
Raphael Guerrero scored twice (73', 89') as Borussa Dortmund demolished visiting Atletico Madrid 4-0.
Here, we see Mattress Makers defender Diego Godin and goalkeeper Jan Oblak reacting after Raphael's second goal for Dortmund.
Associated Press photo by Martin Meissner
Group A Standings:
1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. AS Monaco (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
4. Club Brugge (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
NOTE: AS Monaco scored a road goal in their October 24 1-1 deadlock with Club Brugge.
Eight games, two of them in Group A, were contested on Wednesday as UEFA Champions League group-stage action continued.
At Madrid:
Antoine Guiezmann scored twice (28', 67') as Atletico Madrid defeated visiting Club Brugge 3-1.
Here's a reaction from Mattress Makers coach Diego Simeone.
Associated Press photo by Paul White
At Dortmund, Germany:
Jacob Bruun Larsen (51'), Francisco Alcacer (72',), and Marco Reus (90'+2; a celebration is shown here) each scored once as Borussia Dortmund dominated visiting AS Monaco 3-0.
Associated Press photo by Martin Meissner
Group A Standings:
1. Atletico Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. AS Monaco (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Club Brugge (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League opened on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.
At Bruges, Belgium:
Christian Pulisic (that's him celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 85th minute as Borussia Dortmund defeated Club Brugge 1-0 on the road.
Associated Press photo
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Jose Giminez scored the game winner in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time as Atletico Madrid knocked off AS Monaco 2-1 on the road.
Here, we see the Mattress Makers' Saul Niguez (right) battling Monaco's Nacer Chadli for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Claude Paris
Group A Standings:
1. Atletico Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. AS Monaco (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Club Brugge (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
