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2019-20 UEFA Champions League (Group H).
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Two games were contested on Tuesday as action in Group H of the UEFA Champions League concluded
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Rodrigo Moreno Machado scored the only goal of the match (shown here) in the 24th minute as Valencia knocked off Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 on the road to advance to the Champions League's knockout stage.
Last year's surprise semifinalists will have to settle for a Europa League Round-of-32 berth.
Getty Images photo via UEFA website
At London:
Cesar Azpilicueta scored the winning goal as Chelsea upended visiting Lille 2-1 to gain a Champions League knockout-stage berth.
Here, we see the Blues' Tammy Abraham celebrating after scoring his club's first goal
Chelsea FC photo via Getty Images by Darren Walsh
Final Group H Standings:
1.Valencia (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
2. Chelsea (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
3. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
4. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
Valencia and Chelsea advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage; Ajax Amsterdam qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.
Wednesday saw two games played in Group H of the UEFA Champions League.
At Valencia, Spain:
Carlos Soler (40') and Daniel Wass (82', that's him celebrating here) each scored once as Sevilla gained a 2-2 home draw with Chelsea.
Mateo Kovacic (41') and Christian Pulisic (50') each scored once for the visiting Blues.
Photo from UEFA website
At Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France:
Hakim Ziyech (2') and Quincy Promes (59') each scored a goal as Ajax Amsterdam climbed up to the top of the Group H standings following their 2-0 road win over LOSC Lille, who were knocked out of European competition.
It turned out to be Quincy and Hakim's excellent adventure as the two are seen here celebrating as the Dutch champs climbed past Valencia and Chelsea to the top of the group standings.
AFP/Getty Images photo by Denis Charlet
Group G Standings:
1. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. Valencia (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. Chelsea (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. o-LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Valencia had a win and a draw in two contests against Chelsea.
o-Eliminated from European competition
Two games in Group H of the UEFA Champions League were contested on Tuesday.
At Valencia, Spain:
Dani Parejo (PK-66'; that's him celebrating after scoring), Adama Soumaoro (OG-82'), Geoffrey Kondogbia (84'), and Ferran Torres (90') each scored a goal in the final half-hour as Valencia overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit to deliver a 4-1 beatdown to visiting LOSC Lille that knocked the French club out of the tournament.
Getty Images photo
At London:
Jorginho converted two penalty kicks (5', 71') while Cesar Azpilicueta (63') and Reece James (74') each scored once as Chelsea came back from three goals down to gain a 4-4 home draw with Ajax Amsterdam.
Tammy Abraham (OG-2'), Quincy Promes (20'), Kepa Arrizabalaga (OG-35'), and Donny van de Beek (55') each scored once for the Dutch club.
Shown here are the happy Blues after their thrilling comeback.
Chelsea FC photo via Getty Images by Darren Walsh
Group H Standings:
1. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Chelsea (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Valencia (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. z-LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth
NOTES:
Head-to-head goal differential: Ajax +4, Chelsea +4, Valencia +3.
Head-to-head goal differential: Ajax +2, Chelsea 0.
Two contests in Group H of the UEFA Champions League were played on Wednesday.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Michy Batshuayi scored the only goal of the match in minute #86 (that him celebrating here after scoring) as Chelsea knocked off Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 on the road.
UEFA/Getty Images photo by Lukas Schulze
At Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France:
Jonathan Ikone's equalizer at the death (90'+5; that's him celebrating after scoring) carried LOSC Lille Metropole to a 1-1 home draw with Valencia.
Denis Cheryshev tallied for the Oranges in the 63rd minute.
AFP/Getty Images photo by Francois Lo Presti
Group H Standings:
1. Chelsea (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
2. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. Valencia (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Chelsea defeated Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 on the road for all three points from their encounter on Wednesday.
Group H play in the UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday with two games.
At Valencia, Spain:
Hakim Ziyech (8', that's him celebrating with teammates here), Quincy Promes (34'), and Donny Van de Beek (67') each scored once as Ajax Amsterdam dominated Valencia 3-0 on the road.
At Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France:
Kevin (Tammy) Abraham (22', on the right here) and Willian (78', center) each produced a goal as Chelsea defeated Lille 2-1 on the road.
Both photos from Getty Images
Group H Standings:
1. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. Valencia (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
3. Chelsea (GP; 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. LOSC Lille (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Valencia scored an away goal in their 1-0 victory on September 17 over Chelsea.
Two games were contested on Tuesday as action in Group H of the UEFA Champions League opened.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Quincy Promes (18'), Edson Alvarez (50', that's him, here celebrating), and Nicolas Tagliafico (62') each scored once as Ajax Amsterdam dominated visiting LOSC Lille Metropole 3-0.
Getty Images photo
At London:
Rodrigo Moreno Machado scored the only goal of the match in the 74th minute (as shown here) as Valencia defeated Chelsea 1-0 on the road.
Photo from UEFA Website
Group H Standings:
1. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Valencia (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Chelsea (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
