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2019-20 UEFA Champions League (Group G).
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Action in Group G of the UEFA Champions League concluded on Tuesday with two games.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Franco Cervi (47'), Pizzi (PK-58'), and Sardar Azmoun (OG-79') each scored once as SL Benfica dominated visiting Zenit Saint Petersburg 3-0 to gain a berth in the Europa League's Round of 32.
Eagles coach Bruno Lage seemed to be enjoying himself, as pictured here.
SL Benfica photo
At Decines-Charpieu, France:
Houssem Aouar (50') and Memphis Depay (82'; that's him here, celebrating after scoring) each scored once as Lyon erased a two-goal deficit to gain a 2-2 home draw with RB Leipzig and a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage.
Getty Images photo via UEFA website
Final Group G Standings:
1. RB Leipzig (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
2. Lyon (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. SL Benfica (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
RB Leipzig and Lyon advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage; SL Benfica (by virtue of outscoring Zenit Saint Petersburg 4-3 in their two encounters---with each team winning once) qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.
Two games were contested in Group G of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Here are the happy Zenit players celebrating.
EPA photo by Anatoly Maltsev
At Leipzig, Germany:
Emil Forsberg scored twice in the waning minutes (PK-90', 90'+6) as RB Leipzig gained a 2-2 home draw with SL Benfica to lock up a berth in the knockout stage.
Luis Pizzi (20') and Carlos Vinicius (59') each scored once for the Eagles, who were knocked out of contention for a Champions League Round-of-16 berth.
Here are the happy players from the German club celebrating.
Getty Images photo
Group G Standings:
1. x-RB Leipzig (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Lyon (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. z-SL Benfica (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
NOTE: Zenit Saint Petersburg had a win and a draw in their two games against Lyon.
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from contention for Champions League knockout stage but still alive for berth in Europa League Round of 32
Two Group G games in the UEFA Champions League were played on Tuesday.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Diego Demme (45'+5), Marcel Sabitzer (63') each produced a goal to carry RB Leipzig to a 2-0 road triumph at Zenit Saint Petersburg's expense.
Getty Images photo via UEFA website
At Decines-Charpieu, France:
Memphis Depay (that's celebrating with fingers raised in good taste) scored the game winner in the 33rd minute as Lyon defeated visiting SL Benfica 3-1.
Photo from UEFA website
Group G Standings:
1. RB Leipzig (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
2. Lyon (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
Wednesday saw two matches contested in Group G of the UEFA Champions League.
At Leipzig, Germany:
Marcel Sabitzer scored the winning goal, as shown here, in the 59th minute as RB Leipzig edged visiting Zenit Saint Petersburg 2-1.
Getty Images photo via UEFA website
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Luis Miguel Alfonso Fernandes, known to one and all as Pizzi, scored the game winner at 86 minutes as SL Benfica defeated visiting Lyon 2-1.
Here are the happy Dragons with manager/head coach Bruno Lage celebrating after their first win of their Champions League campaign.
Photo from UEFA Website
Group G Standings:
1. RB Leipzig (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
2. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Lyon (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
NOTE: Zenit Saint Petersburg scored a road goal in their 1-1 September 17 draw with Lyon.
Two matches were contested on Wednesday as action from Group G of the UEFA Champions League continued.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Artyom Dzyuba (22', that's him, here, celebrating after scoring), Ruben Dias (OG-70'), and Sardar Azmoun (78') each scored once as Zenit Saint Petersburg downed visiting SL Benfica 3-1.
At Leipzig, Germany:
Memphia Depay (11') and Martin Terrier (65') each scored once as Lyon blanked RB Leipzig on the road 2-0.
Both photos from Getty Images
Group G Standings:
1. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Lyon (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. RB Leipzig (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Zenit Saint Petersburg scored and away goal in their 1-1 September 17 draw with Lyon.
Tuesday marked the opening of play in Group G of the UEFA Champions League with two games.
At Decines-Charpieu, France:
Memphis Depay's successful penalty kick produced the game-tying goal in the 51st minute as Lyon (pictured here) gained a 1-1 home draw with Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Sardar Azmoun scored for the Russian club in the 41st minute.
Getty Images photo
At Lisbon:
Timo Werner's double (69', 78') carried RB Leipzig to a 2-1 road win over SL Benfica.
Yes, that's former New York Red Bulls head coach Jesse Marsch, now the boss man for the victorious German club.
Getty Images photo
Group G Standings:
1. RB Leipzig (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Lyon (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Zenit Saint Petersburg scored a road goal in their 1-1 draw with Lyon on Tuesday.
