Showing posts with label
2018-19 UEFA Champions League Group F.
Show all posts
Showing posts with label
2018-19 UEFA Champions League Group F.
Show all posts
Action from Group F of the UEFA Champions League concluded on Wednesday with two games.
At Kiev, Ukraine (due to martial law in parts of Ukraine):
Nabil Fekir's equalizer in the 65th minute lifted Lyon to a 1-1 road draw with Shakhtar Donetsk--and a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage.
Junior Moraes scored for the now Europa League-bound Ukrainian club in the 22nd minute.
No, that's not Lyon coach Bruno Genesio attempting a comeback as a player here.
Associated Press photo by Efrem Lukatsky
At Manchester, England:
Leroy Sane scored twice (45'+1, 61') as Manchester City locked up top spot in Group F by defeating visiting TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2-1, thus ending the German club's European campaign.
Here, we see the Citizens' Raheem Sterling taking in all the action.
Associated Press photo by Dave Thompson
Final Group F Standings:
1. Manchester City (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 13)
2. Lyon (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 6)
4. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Manchester City advanced to the Champions League's group stage.
Shakhtar Donetsk qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.
Two games were contested in Group F of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
At Sinsheim, Germany:
Ismaily (14') and Taison (15', 90'+2) produced the scoring that carried Shakhtar Donetsk to a 3-2 road victory over TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, knocking the German club out of the tournament.
Here, we see Hoffenheim defender Pavel Kaderabek (center) being challenged by Shakhtar defender Oleg Danchenko.
Associated Press photo by Michael Probst
At Decines-Charpieu, France:
Aymeric Laporte (62') and Sergio Aguero (83') each scored once as Manchester City gained a 2-2 road draw with Lyon, and a berth in the knockout stage.
Here's a look at ol' Sergio (center) bouncing the ball off his noggin.
EPA photo from BBC website
Group F Standings:
1. x-Manchester City (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 10)
2. Lyon (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 5)
4. z-TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in Champions League's knockout stage
z-Eliminated from Champions League but still alive for berth in Europa League knockout stage
Action from Group F of the UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday with two games.
At Decines-Charpieu, France:
Andrej Kramaric (65') and Pavel Kaderabek (90'+2) each scored a second-half goal as ten-man 1899 Hoffenheim came back from down two goals to gain a 2-2 road draw with Lyon.
Nabil Fekir (20') and Tanguy Ndombele (28') delivered the hosts' goals.
Here's Lyon defender Ferland Mendy (right), shooting the ball past Hoffenheim's midfielder Kevin Vogt.
Associated Press photo by Laurent Cipriani
At Manchester City:
Gabriel Jesus delivered a hat trick (PK-24', PK-72', 90'+2; he's seen here, on the left, celebrating after one of his goals) as Manchester City obliterated visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 6-0.
Associated Press photo by Rui Vieira
Group F Standings:
1. Manchester City (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2. Lyon (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 4; GD: -9; PTS: 2)
Two games are were contested in Group F of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
At Sinsheim, Germany:
Memphis Depay (that's him, on the right) scored the winning goal in the 67th minute as Lyon knocked off TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3-2 on the road.
Photo from UEFA Website
At Kharkiv, Ukraine (due to warlike conditions in eastern Ukraine):
David Silva (30'), Aymeric Laporte (35'; that's him, on the right, celebrating with teammates after scoring), and Bernardo Silva (71') each scored once as Manchester City dominated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 on the road.
Associated Press photo by Efrem Lukatsky
Group F Standings:
1. Manchester City (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Lyon (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
NOTE: In head-to-head road goals, 1899 Hoffenheim scored two in their 2-2 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk on September 19.
Two games were contested in Group F of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
At Sinsheim, Germany:
David Silva scored the winning goal in the 87th minute (shown here) as Manchester City defeated 1899 Hoffenheim 2-1 on the road.
Associated Press photo by Michael Probst
At Decines-Charpieu, France:
Moussa Dembele (70') and Leo Dubois (72') each scored a goal in the final half-hour two minutes apart as Lyon came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 home draw with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Junior Moraes scored twice (44', 55') for the Ukrainian club, shown here celebrating after one of the scores.
Getty Images photo
Group F Standings:
1. Lyon (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Manchester City (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Wednesday marked the opening of Group F play in the UEFA Champions League as two matches were contested.
At Kharkiv, Ukraine (due to ongoing warlike conditions in eastern Ukraine):
Ismaily (27') and Maycon (81') each scored once as Shakhtar Donetsk gained a 2-2 draw with visiting TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Florian Grillitsch (6') and Havard Nordtveit (38') each scored once for the German club.
The players on the Ukrainian club are shown here celebrating after scoring as the came back from a pair of one-goal deficits to gain that draw.
Getty Images photo by Joosep Martinson
At Manchester, England:
Nabil Fekir scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute as Lyon held off Manchester City 2-1 on the road.
Here, Lyon coach Bruno Genesio (left) and City's assistant coach Mikel Arteta watch from the sidelines.
Associated Press photo by Dave Thompson
Group F Standings:
1. Lyon (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Manchester City (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
NOTE: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim had two goal road in their Wednesday 2-2 deadlock with Shakhtar Donetsk.
