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2018-19 UEFA Champions League Group C.
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Two games on Tuesday marked the conclusion of Group C play in the UEFA Champions League.
At Liverpool, England:
Mohamed Salah scored the only goal of the match in the 34th minute as Liverpool defeated visiting Napoli 1-0 and ousted the Italian club from the tournament while clinching a berth in the knockout stage in the process.
Here's Reds manager Juergen Klopp shouting from the sidelines.
Associated Press photo by Dave Thompson
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Neymar scored the winning goal in the 40th minute as Paris Saint-Germain locked up top spot in Group C after dominating Red Star Belgrade 4-1 on the road.
Here's PSG's Kylian Mbappe (center) being tackled by Red Star's Milos Degenek.
Associated Press photo by Darko Vojinovic
Final Group C Standings:
1. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 11)
2. Liverpool (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Napoli (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
4. Red Star Belgrade (GP: 6; GD: -12; PTS: 4)
Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool (the latter because they scored more total group-stage goals than Napoli by a 9-7 margin) advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage.
Napoli will play in the knockout stage of the Europa League.
Two games were contested in Group C of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
At Paris:
Neymar (shown here passing the ball) scored the winning goal in the 37th minute as Paris Saint-Germain held off visiting Liverpool 2-1 to climb into second place in Group C.
Associated Press photo by Thibault Camus
At Naples, Italy:
Dries Mertens scored twice (33', 52') as Napoli stayed atop Group G after defeating visiting Red Star Belgrade 3-1, knocking the Serbian club out of the tournament.
Here's Napoli's Allan (left), seen battling with Red Star's Dejan Joveljic for the ball.
ANSA photo via Associated Press by Ciro Fusco
Group C Standings:
1. Napoli (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
3. Liverpool (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Red Star Belgrade (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 4)
z-Eliminated from Champions League but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth
Two games in Group C of the UEFA Champions League are set to be contested on Tuesday.
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Milan Pavkov scored both goals (22', 29') in the first half-hour of Red Star Belgrade's 2-0 home blanking of Liverpool.
The happy players on the Serbian club celebrate after Milan's second tally.
AFP/Getty Images photo by Pedja Milosavljevic
At Naples, Italy:
Lorenzo Insigne's penalty kick in the 63rd minute (shown here) provided the equalizer that enabled Napoli to gain a 1-1 home draw with Paris Saint-Germain.
Juan Bernat scored in the second minute of first-half stoppage time for the French club.
AFP/Getty Images photo by Filippo Monteforte
Group C Standings:
1. Napoli (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
2. Liverpool (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 5)
4. Red Star Belgrade (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
Napoli defeated Liverpool 1-0 at home on October 3, thus the Italian club had a head-to-head 3-0 points advantage.
Two games in Group C of the UEFA Champions League were contested on Wednesday.
At Paris:
Mario Rui (OG-61') and Angel Di Maria (90'+3) each scored once as Paris Saint-Germain gained a 2-2 home draw with Napoli.
Lorenzo Insigne (29') and Dries Mertens (77') each scored a goal for the Light Blues.
Here's PSG defender Thomas Meunier, jumping for the ball as Napoli defender Mario Rui looks on.
Associated Press photo by Thibault Camus
At Liverpool, England:
Mohamed Salah scored twice (45', PK-51') as Liverpool demolished visiting Red Star Belgrade 4-0.
Here, we see Reds midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri being brought down by Red Star's Mario Marin.
Associated Press photo by Jon Super
Group C Standings:
1. Liverpool (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Napoli (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
4. Red Star Belgrade (GP: 3; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
Action from Group C of the UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday with two games.
At Paris:
Neymar produced a hat trick (20', 22', 81'; that's him being congratulated by coach Thomas Tuchel) as Paris Saint-Germain pistol-whipped visiting Red Star Belgrade 6-1.
Associated Press photo by Thibault Camus
At Liverpool, England:
Lorenzo Insigne's goal in the 90th minute (that him celebrating after scoring) lifted Napoli to a 1-0 home victory over Liverpool.
Associated Press photo by Andrew Medichini
Group C Standings:
1. Liverpool (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
3. Napoli (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Red Star Belgrade (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Liverpool defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 at home on September 18,
Action in Group C of the UEFA Champions League commenced on Tuesday with two games.
At Liverpool, England:
Roberto Firmino (that's him coming off the bench) scored the winning goal in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as Liverpool recovered from blowing a two-goal lead and defeated visiting Paris Saint-Germain 3-2.
Getty Images photo by Julian Finney
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Red Star Belgrade and visiting Napoli battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Here, we see Napoli defender Kevin Malcuit (right) being pursued by a pair of Red Star players---namely Goran Causic and Filip Stojkovic.
Associated Press photo by Darko Vojnovic
Group C Standings:
1. Liverpool (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Red Star Belgrade (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Napoli (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Red Star Belgrade has the disciplinary points advantage over Napoli (-2 to -4).
