Three games were played on Tuesday as the final week of CONCACAF Champions League group-stage action commenced.
GROUP A:
At Torreon, Mexico:
Six different goal scorers each tallied once as Santos Laguna demolished visiting Deportivo Saprissa 6-1 and won the Group A crown and a knockout-stage berth.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Santos Laguna (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. W Connection (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
Santos Laguna won Group A and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP E:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Michael Arroyo's equalizer in the 88th minute carried quarterfinal-round-bound Club America to a 1-1 road draw with CD Motagua. Erick Andino scored in the 16th minute for the hosts.
Final Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. CD Motagua (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Club America won Group E and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP G:
At Sandy, Utah:
Jamison Olave scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute as Real Salt Lake defeated visiting CSD Municipal 1-0 and won Group G and a berth in the quarterfinal round, which means, for the first time, four United States-based clubs advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage.
Final Group G Standings:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Santa Tecla FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
Real Salt Lake won Group G and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
AFC Champions League: Al-Ahli Advanced To Two-Game Final
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Lima (17'), Everton Ribeiro (45'), and Kwon Kyung-won (90'+5) each scored a goal on Tuesday as Al-Ahli Dubai FC defeated visiting Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia 3-2 in game two of their AFC Champions League semifinal series and won the two-match set 4-3 on aggregate.
The club from the Emirates will play in the two-match final and will open the series at home on November 7 against the winner of the other semifinal series, in which China's Guangzhou Evergrande Taoboa currently lead Japan's Gamba Osaka 2-1 on aggregate.
Lima (17'), Everton Ribeiro (45'), and Kwon Kyung-won (90'+5) each scored a goal on Tuesday as Al-Ahli Dubai FC defeated visiting Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia 3-2 in game two of their AFC Champions League semifinal series and won the two-match set 4-3 on aggregate.
The club from the Emirates will play in the two-match final and will open the series at home on November 7 against the winner of the other semifinal series, in which China's Guangzhou Evergrande Taoboa currently lead Japan's Gamba Osaka 2-1 on aggregate.
UEFA Champions League, Group H: Zenit, Valencia (Thanks to Gent Boo-Boos) Register Tuesday Wins
Tuesday saw two games played in Group H of the UEFA Champions League.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Hulk scored what proved to be the game winner in the 56th minute as Zenit Saint Petersburg defeated visiting Lyon 3-1. That's him celebrating with teammate Axel Witsel.
At Valencia, Spain:
Own goals from Lasse Nielsen (15') and Stefan Mitrovic (72') lifted Valencia to a 2-1 home win over KAA Gent. The hosts' Sofiane Feghouli is shown here celebrating his club's opening goal.
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Group H Standings:
1. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Valencia (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Lyon (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. KAA Gent (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Lyon scored a road goal in the group-stage-opening 1-1 draw with KAA Gent.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Hulk scored what proved to be the game winner in the 56th minute as Zenit Saint Petersburg defeated visiting Lyon 3-1. That's him celebrating with teammate Axel Witsel.
At Valencia, Spain:
Own goals from Lasse Nielsen (15') and Stefan Mitrovic (72') lifted Valencia to a 2-1 home win over KAA Gent. The hosts' Sofiane Feghouli is shown here celebrating his club's opening goal.
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Group H Standings:
1. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Valencia (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Lyon (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. KAA Gent (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Lyon scored a road goal in the group-stage-opening 1-1 draw with KAA Gent.
UEFA Champions League, Group G: Dragons Blank Maccabi Tel Avia; Goose Eggs For Dynamo Kiev and Blues
Action from Group G of the UEFA Champions League resumed on Tuesday with two games.
At Porto, Portugal:
Vincent Aboubakar (37', that's him celebrating) and Yacine Brahima (41') each scored a goal late in the first half as FC Porto blanked visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0.
At Kiev, Ukraine:
Dynamo Kiev and visiting Chelsea battled to a 0-0 stalemate. Here's we see the Blues' Willian battle Dynamo's Domagoj Vida.
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Group G Standings:
1. FC Porto (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Chelsea (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
4. Maccabi Tel Aviv (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
At Porto, Portugal:
Vincent Aboubakar (37', that's him celebrating) and Yacine Brahima (41') each scored a goal late in the first half as FC Porto blanked visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0.
At Kiev, Ukraine:
Dynamo Kiev and visiting Chelsea battled to a 0-0 stalemate. Here's we see the Blues' Willian battle Dynamo's Domagoj Vida.
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Group G Standings:
1. FC Porto (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Chelsea (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
4. Maccabi Tel Aviv (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group F: Gunners Blank Bayern At Home; Legend Down Dinamo Zagreb On Road
Two Tuesday games were contested in Group F of the UEFA Champions League.
At London:
Olivier Giroud (77', that's [left] celebrating with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after scoring) and Mesut Ozil (90'+4) delivered the goals as Arsenal blanked visiting Bayern Munich 2-0.
At Zagreb, Croatia:
Brown Ideye (that's him celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 79th minute as Olympiacos knocked off hosts Dinamo Zagreb 1-0.
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Group F Standings:
1. Bayern Munich (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
4. Arsenal (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
NOTE: Dinamo Zagreb defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the first of the two group-stage contests between the clubs.
At London:
Olivier Giroud (77', that's [left] celebrating with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after scoring) and Mesut Ozil (90'+4) delivered the goals as Arsenal blanked visiting Bayern Munich 2-0.
At Zagreb, Croatia:
Brown Ideye (that's him celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 79th minute as Olympiacos knocked off hosts Dinamo Zagreb 1-0.
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Group F Standings:
1. Bayern Munich (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
4. Arsenal (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
NOTE: Dinamo Zagreb defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the first of the two group-stage contests between the clubs.
UEFA Champions League, Group E: Barca Score Road Win In Belarus; Leverkusen Battle Back To Gain Home Draw
Eight games (two of them in Group E) were contested on Tuesday as group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League resumed.
At Barysaw, Belarus:
Ivan Rakitic scored twice (48', 64') as Barcelona defeated FC BATE Borisov 2-0 on the road. Here are the happy Catalans scoring after one of Ivan's tallies.
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At Leverkusen, Germany:
Javier (Chicharito) Hernandez scored twice (PK-4', 19', that's him celebrating) while Kevin Kampl (84') and Admir Medhmedi (86') as Bayer Leverkusen came back from two goals down to salvage a 4-4 home draw with AS Roma. Daniele De Rossi scored twice (29', 38') and Miralem Pjanic (54') Iago Falque (73') each tallied once for the Italian club.
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Group E Standings:
1. FC Barcelona (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. AS Roma (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
At Barysaw, Belarus:
Ivan Rakitic scored twice (48', 64') as Barcelona defeated FC BATE Borisov 2-0 on the road. Here are the happy Catalans scoring after one of Ivan's tallies.
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At Leverkusen, Germany:
Javier (Chicharito) Hernandez scored twice (PK-4', 19', that's him celebrating) while Kevin Kampl (84') and Admir Medhmedi (86') as Bayer Leverkusen came back from two goals down to salvage a 4-4 home draw with AS Roma. Daniele De Rossi scored twice (29', 38') and Miralem Pjanic (54') Iago Falque (73') each tallied once for the Italian club.
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Group E Standings:
1. FC Barcelona (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. AS Roma (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
Sunday, October 18, 2015
MLS: DCU, Red Bulls (Who Clinch Top Spot In East), Timbers Rack Sunday Wins; Sounders Gain 1-1 Draw With Dynamo (Houston Eliminated From Playoff Contention)
Four games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At Washington:
Chris Pontius (39'), Bobby Boswell (67'), Fabian Espindola (71'), and Alvaro Saborio (80') each scored a goal as DC United doused the visiting Chicago Fire 4-0.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Mike Grella (1', 4'), Bradley Wright-Phillips (4') and Kemar Lawrence (44') delivered the scoring during a four-goal blitzkrieg as the New York Red Bulls dominated the visiting Philadelphia Union 4-1 to clinch the Eastern Conference regular-season title and a berth in the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League. The Red Bulls kept pace with FC Dallas in the race for the Supporters' Shield.
At Houston:
Obafemi Martin's equalizer in the 82nd minute lifted the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dynamo as the visitors edged closer to clinching their seventh successive playoff appearance. Ricardo Clark scored in the 65th minute for the hosts, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
At Carson, California:
Fanendo Adi scored twice during a three-minute span in the second half (65', PK-68') while Diego Chara (74'), Darlington Nagbe (85'), and Maximiliano Urruti (90') each added a goal as the Portland Timbers scored five goals in the second half en route to a 5-2 road win over the Los Angeles Galaxy, their first-ever road win over the defending MLS Cup champs. The Timbers climbed to fourth place in the Western Conference standings---putting them on the cusp of the playoffs---with the triumph.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. y-New York Red Bulls (GP: 33; GD: +18; PTS: 57)
2. x-DC United (GP: 33; GD: +3; PTS: 51)
3. x-Columbus (GP: 33; GD: 0; PTS: 50)
4. x-Toronto FC (GP: 33; GD: +1; PTS: 49)
5. x-Montreal (GP: 33; GD: +3; PTS: 48)
6. New England (GP: 33; GD: -1; PTS: 47)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 33; GD: -9; PTS: 44)
8. z-New York City FC (GP: 33; GD: -7; PTS: 37)
9. z-Philadelphia (GP: 33; GD: -14; PTS: 34)
10. z-Chicago (GP: 33; GD: -14; PTS: 30)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. y-FC Dallas (GP: 33; GD: +12; PTS: 57)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 33; GD: +11; PTS: 51)
3. x-Vancouver (GP: 33; GD: +6; PTS: 50)
4. Portland (GP: 33; GD: -1; PTS: 50)
5. Seattle (GP: 33; GD: +6; PTS: 48)
6. Kansas City (GP: 32; GD: +4; PTS: 48)
7. San Jose (GP: 33; GD: +3; PTS: 47)
8. z-Houston (GP: 33; GD: -4; PTS: 42)
9. z-Real Salt Lake (GP: 33; GD: -8; PTS: 41)
10. z-Colorado (GP: 32; GD: -9; PTS: 34)
NOTE: With Vancouver and Portland level on points with 50, the Whitecaps have more wins (15, to the Timbers' 14)
SUPPORTERS' SHIELD NOTE: With New York and FC Dallas level on points (57) and wins (17), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+18, to the Hoops' +12)
y-Clinched regular-season conference championship (and a berth in the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League)
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
At Washington:
Chris Pontius (39'), Bobby Boswell (67'), Fabian Espindola (71'), and Alvaro Saborio (80') each scored a goal as DC United doused the visiting Chicago Fire 4-0.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Mike Grella (1', 4'), Bradley Wright-Phillips (4') and Kemar Lawrence (44') delivered the scoring during a four-goal blitzkrieg as the New York Red Bulls dominated the visiting Philadelphia Union 4-1 to clinch the Eastern Conference regular-season title and a berth in the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League. The Red Bulls kept pace with FC Dallas in the race for the Supporters' Shield.
At Houston:
Obafemi Martin's equalizer in the 82nd minute lifted the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dynamo as the visitors edged closer to clinching their seventh successive playoff appearance. Ricardo Clark scored in the 65th minute for the hosts, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
At Carson, California:
Fanendo Adi scored twice during a three-minute span in the second half (65', PK-68') while Diego Chara (74'), Darlington Nagbe (85'), and Maximiliano Urruti (90') each added a goal as the Portland Timbers scored five goals in the second half en route to a 5-2 road win over the Los Angeles Galaxy, their first-ever road win over the defending MLS Cup champs. The Timbers climbed to fourth place in the Western Conference standings---putting them on the cusp of the playoffs---with the triumph.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. y-New York Red Bulls (GP: 33; GD: +18; PTS: 57)
2. x-DC United (GP: 33; GD: +3; PTS: 51)
3. x-Columbus (GP: 33; GD: 0; PTS: 50)
4. x-Toronto FC (GP: 33; GD: +1; PTS: 49)
5. x-Montreal (GP: 33; GD: +3; PTS: 48)
6. New England (GP: 33; GD: -1; PTS: 47)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 33; GD: -9; PTS: 44)
8. z-New York City FC (GP: 33; GD: -7; PTS: 37)
9. z-Philadelphia (GP: 33; GD: -14; PTS: 34)
10. z-Chicago (GP: 33; GD: -14; PTS: 30)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. y-FC Dallas (GP: 33; GD: +12; PTS: 57)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 33; GD: +11; PTS: 51)
3. x-Vancouver (GP: 33; GD: +6; PTS: 50)
4. Portland (GP: 33; GD: -1; PTS: 50)
5. Seattle (GP: 33; GD: +6; PTS: 48)
6. Kansas City (GP: 32; GD: +4; PTS: 48)
7. San Jose (GP: 33; GD: +3; PTS: 47)
8. z-Houston (GP: 33; GD: -4; PTS: 42)
9. z-Real Salt Lake (GP: 33; GD: -8; PTS: 41)
10. z-Colorado (GP: 32; GD: -9; PTS: 34)
NOTE: With Vancouver and Portland level on points with 50, the Whitecaps have more wins (15, to the Timbers' 14)
SUPPORTERS' SHIELD NOTE: With New York and FC Dallas level on points (57) and wins (17), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+18, to the Hoops' +12)
y-Clinched regular-season conference championship (and a berth in the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League)
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
Saturday, October 17, 2015
MLS: Crew, Impact Clinch Playoff Berths; Hoops Clinch Western Conference Top Seed And CONCACAF Champions League Berth; No Playoffs For RSL
Three games were played in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
At Toronto:
Ethan Finlay (40') and Federico Higuain (90'+1) each tallied once as the Columbus Crew knocked off Toronto FC 2-0 on the road to clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
At Montreal:
Ignacio Piatti scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute as the Montreal Impact defeated the New England Revolution 1-0 on the road to lock up a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs, making this the first time that all Canadian clubs reached the playoffs in the same season. The game was played before the largest crowd ever to witness the Revs at home---42, 947 fans.
At Sandy, Utah:
David Texeira scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute as FC Dallas clinched the Western Conference regular-season title with a 1-0 road win over RSL. The Hoops, who now enjoy a three-point lead in the race for the Supporters' Shield, will play in the group stage of the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League. The defeat eliminated RSL from playoff contention as the hosts will miss postseason play for the first time since 2007.
At Toronto:
Ethan Finlay (40') and Federico Higuain (90'+1) each tallied once as the Columbus Crew knocked off Toronto FC 2-0 on the road to clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
At Montreal:
Ignacio Piatti scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute as the Montreal Impact defeated the New England Revolution 1-0 on the road to lock up a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs, making this the first time that all Canadian clubs reached the playoffs in the same season. The game was played before the largest crowd ever to witness the Revs at home---42, 947 fans.
At Sandy, Utah:
David Texeira scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute as FC Dallas clinched the Western Conference regular-season title with a 1-0 road win over RSL. The Hoops, who now enjoy a three-point lead in the race for the Supporters' Shield, will play in the group stage of the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League. The defeat eliminated RSL from playoff contention as the hosts will miss postseason play for the first time since 2007.
Friday, October 16, 2015
MLS: Cyle Larin Keeps Lions Playoff Chances Alive
Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Friday.
At Orlando, Florida:
Cyle Larin scored twice in the second half (62', 70') as Orlando City came from behind to upend visiting New York City 2-1 and stayed alive for a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
At San Jose, California:
Anibal Godoy scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute as the San Jose Earthquakes defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 at home to stay very much alive in the race for an MLS Cup playoff berth and prevented the guests from locking up a post-season spot.
At Orlando, Florida:
Cyle Larin scored twice in the second half (62', 70') as Orlando City came from behind to upend visiting New York City 2-1 and stayed alive for a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
At San Jose, California:
Anibal Godoy scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute as the San Jose Earthquakes defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 at home to stay very much alive in the race for an MLS Cup playoff berth and prevented the guests from locking up a post-season spot.
CAF Champions League: It's USM Alger vs. TP Mazembe For The Marbles
The semifinal round of the CAF Champions League concluded weekend before last.
At Algiers on Saturday, October 3:
A 0-0 home stalemate in game two was good enough for USM Alger as they won their two-game series with Al-Hilal of Sudan 2-1 on aggregate.
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday, October 4:
Mbwana Samatta scored twice (52', 69') as TP Mazembe overcame their game-one road defeat with a 3-0 game-two home domination of Al-Merrikh and won their series 4-2 on aggregate.
The two-game CAF Champions League final between USM Alger and TP Mazembe is slated to open at Algiers on October 31 with the return match to take place at Lubumbashi on November 8. The winner would take part in December's FIFA Club World Cup, slated to take place in Japan.
At Algiers on Saturday, October 3:
A 0-0 home stalemate in game two was good enough for USM Alger as they won their two-game series with Al-Hilal of Sudan 2-1 on aggregate.
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday, October 4:
Mbwana Samatta scored twice (52', 69') as TP Mazembe overcame their game-one road defeat with a 3-0 game-two home domination of Al-Merrikh and won their series 4-2 on aggregate.
The two-game CAF Champions League final between USM Alger and TP Mazembe is slated to open at Algiers on October 31 with the return match to take place at Lubumbashi on November 8. The winner would take part in December's FIFA Club World Cup, slated to take place in Japan.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
MLS: Reds (Who Clinch First-Ever Playoff Berth), Hoops, Timbers Grab Wednesday Wins
Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
At Toronto:
Sebastian Giovinco scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 78th minute as Toronto FC held off the visiting New York Red Bulls 2-1 to clinch the first MLS Cup playoff berth in the club's nine-year history.
At Frisco, Texas:
Michael Barrios (32') and Mauro Diaz (52') each scored a goal as FC Dallas gained sole possession of the Western Conference's top spot after blanking the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0.
At Sandy, Utah:
Fanendo Adi's successfully-converted 54th-minute penalty kick provided all the scoring as the Portland Timbers knocked off ten-man Real Salt Lake 1-0 on the road to maintain control of their playoff destiny while all but ending the hosts' string of playoff appearances at seven.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 32; GD: +15; PTS: 54)
2. x-Toronto FC (GP: 32; GD: +3; PTS: 49)
3. x-DC United (GP: 32; GD: -1; PTS: 48)
4. New England (GP: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 47)
5. Columbus (GP: 32; GD: -2; PTS: 47)
6. Montreal (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 45)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 41)
8. z-New York City FC (GP: 32; GD: -6; PTS: 37)
9. z-Philadelphia (GP: 32; GD: -11; PTS: 34)
10. z-Chicago (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 30)
NOTE: With New England and Columbus level on points (47) and wins (13), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (0, to the Crew's -2).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-FC Dallas (GP: 32; GD: +11; PTS: 54)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 32; GD: +14; PTS: 51)
3. x-Vancouver (GP: 33; GD: +6; PTS: 50)
4. Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 48)
5. Seattle (GP: 32; GD:+6; PTS: 47)
6. Portland (GP: 32; GD: -4; PTS: 47)
7. San Jose (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 44)
8. Houston (GP: 32; GD; -4; PTS: 41)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 32; GD: -7; PTS: 41)
10. z-Colorado (GP: 32; GD: -9; PTS: 34)
NOTES: With Seattle and Portland level on points with 47, the Sounders have more wins (14, to the Timbers' 13); with Houston and Real Salt Lake level on points (41) and wins (11), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (-4, to RSL's -7).
SUPPORTERS' SHIELD: With New York and FC Dallas level on points (54) and wins (16), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+15, to the Hoops' +11).
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
At Toronto:
Sebastian Giovinco scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 78th minute as Toronto FC held off the visiting New York Red Bulls 2-1 to clinch the first MLS Cup playoff berth in the club's nine-year history.
At Frisco, Texas:
Michael Barrios (32') and Mauro Diaz (52') each scored a goal as FC Dallas gained sole possession of the Western Conference's top spot after blanking the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0.
At Sandy, Utah:
Fanendo Adi's successfully-converted 54th-minute penalty kick provided all the scoring as the Portland Timbers knocked off ten-man Real Salt Lake 1-0 on the road to maintain control of their playoff destiny while all but ending the hosts' string of playoff appearances at seven.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 32; GD: +15; PTS: 54)
2. x-Toronto FC (GP: 32; GD: +3; PTS: 49)
3. x-DC United (GP: 32; GD: -1; PTS: 48)
4. New England (GP: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 47)
5. Columbus (GP: 32; GD: -2; PTS: 47)
6. Montreal (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 45)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 41)
8. z-New York City FC (GP: 32; GD: -6; PTS: 37)
9. z-Philadelphia (GP: 32; GD: -11; PTS: 34)
10. z-Chicago (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 30)
NOTE: With New England and Columbus level on points (47) and wins (13), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (0, to the Crew's -2).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-FC Dallas (GP: 32; GD: +11; PTS: 54)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 32; GD: +14; PTS: 51)
3. x-Vancouver (GP: 33; GD: +6; PTS: 50)
4. Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 48)
5. Seattle (GP: 32; GD:+6; PTS: 47)
6. Portland (GP: 32; GD: -4; PTS: 47)
7. San Jose (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 44)
8. Houston (GP: 32; GD; -4; PTS: 41)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 32; GD: -7; PTS: 41)
10. z-Colorado (GP: 32; GD: -9; PTS: 34)
NOTES: With Seattle and Portland level on points with 47, the Sounders have more wins (14, to the Timbers' 13); with Houston and Real Salt Lake level on points (41) and wins (11), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (-4, to RSL's -7).
SUPPORTERS' SHIELD: With New York and FC Dallas level on points (54) and wins (16), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+15, to the Hoops' +11).
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
Saturday, October 10, 2015
CONCACAF PLAYOFF: LATE OT HEROICS SEND EL TRI TO 2017 CONFEDERATIONS CUP
At Pasadena, California:
In front of a largely pro-Mexican crowd of 93,723 fans at the Rose Bowl, Paul Aguilar scored the winning goal in the 118th minute as Mexico defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime to win the one-match playoff for the right to represent CONCACAF in the 2017 Confederations Cup, slated to take place in Russia.
In front of a largely pro-Mexican crowd of 93,723 fans at the Rose Bowl, Paul Aguilar scored the winning goal in the 118th minute as Mexico defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime to win the one-match playoff for the right to represent CONCACAF in the 2017 Confederations Cup, slated to take place in Russia.
MLS: Didier Drogba Brings Impact On Verge Of Playoffs; NYC FC Eliminated
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Didier Drogba scored the only goal of the match on a free kick from 30 yards out in the 15th minute in the lone Saturday Major League Soccer contest as the Montreal Impact closed in on clinching an MLS Cup Playoff berth with their 1-0 road win over the Colorado Rapids. The Impact's victory mathematically eliminated New York City from playoff contention.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 31; GD: +16; PTS: 54)
2. x-DC United (GP: 32; GD: -1; PTS: 48)
3. New England (GP: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 47)
4. Columbus (GP: 32; GD: -2; PTS: 47)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 31; GD: +2; PTS: 46)
6. Montreal (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 45)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 41)
8. z-New York City FC (GP: 32; GD: -6; PTS: 37)
9. z-Philadelphia (GP: 32; GD: -11; PTS: 34)
10. z-Chicago (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 30)
NOTE: With New England and Columbus level on points (47) and wins (13), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (0, to the Crew's -2).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-FC Dallas (GP: 31; GD: +9; PTS: 51)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 32; GD: +14; PTS: 51)
3. x-Vancouver (GP: 32; GD: +8; PTS: 50)
4. Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 48)
5. Seattle (GP: 32; GD: +6; PTS: 47)
6. San Jose (GP: 32; GD: +3; PTS: 44)
7. Portland (GP: 31; GD: -5; PTS: 44)
8. Houston (GP: 32; GD: -4; PTS: 41)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GD: -6; PTS: 41)
10. z-Colorado (GP: 32; GD: -9; PTS: 34)
NOTES: With FC Dallas and Los Angeles level on points with 51, the Hoops have more wins (15, to the Galaxy's 14); with San Jose and Portland level on points (44) and wins (12), the Earthquakes have the superior goal differential (+2, to the Timbers' -5); with Houston and Real Salt Lake level on points (41) and wins (11), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (-4, to RSL's -6).
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
Didier Drogba scored the only goal of the match on a free kick from 30 yards out in the 15th minute in the lone Saturday Major League Soccer contest as the Montreal Impact closed in on clinching an MLS Cup Playoff berth with their 1-0 road win over the Colorado Rapids. The Impact's victory mathematically eliminated New York City from playoff contention.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 31; GD: +16; PTS: 54)
2. x-DC United (GP: 32; GD: -1; PTS: 48)
3. New England (GP: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 47)
4. Columbus (GP: 32; GD: -2; PTS: 47)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 31; GD: +2; PTS: 46)
6. Montreal (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 45)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 41)
8. z-New York City FC (GP: 32; GD: -6; PTS: 37)
9. z-Philadelphia (GP: 32; GD: -11; PTS: 34)
10. z-Chicago (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 30)
NOTE: With New England and Columbus level on points (47) and wins (13), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (0, to the Crew's -2).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-FC Dallas (GP: 31; GD: +9; PTS: 51)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 32; GD: +14; PTS: 51)
3. x-Vancouver (GP: 32; GD: +8; PTS: 50)
4. Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 48)
5. Seattle (GP: 32; GD: +6; PTS: 47)
6. San Jose (GP: 32; GD: +3; PTS: 44)
7. Portland (GP: 31; GD: -5; PTS: 44)
8. Houston (GP: 32; GD: -4; PTS: 41)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GD: -6; PTS: 41)
10. z-Colorado (GP: 32; GD: -9; PTS: 34)
NOTES: With FC Dallas and Los Angeles level on points with 51, the Hoops have more wins (15, to the Galaxy's 14); with San Jose and Portland level on points (44) and wins (12), the Earthquakes have the superior goal differential (+2, to the Timbers' -5); with Houston and Real Salt Lake level on points (41) and wins (11), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (-4, to RSL's -6).
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
Wednesday, October 07, 2015
MLS: Red Bulls Knock Off Impact At Home; Caps Clinch Playoff Berth With Draw Against Hoops
Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Sacha Kljestan (PK-16') and Lloyd Sam (39') each scored once as the New York Red Bulls took sole possession of the lead in the race for the Supporters' Shield by holding off the visiting Montreal Impact 2-1.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
A 0-0 home draw with FC Dallas enabled the Vancouver Whitecaps to clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs while the Hoops took over first place in the Western Conference (due to more wins than the Los Angeles Galaxy).
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Sacha Kljestan (PK-16') and Lloyd Sam (39') each scored once as the New York Red Bulls took sole possession of the lead in the race for the Supporters' Shield by holding off the visiting Montreal Impact 2-1.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
A 0-0 home draw with FC Dallas enabled the Vancouver Whitecaps to clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs while the Hoops took over first place in the Western Conference (due to more wins than the Los Angeles Galaxy).
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Sunday, October 04, 2015
MLS: Hoops, Galaxy Clinch Playoff Berths; RSL Gain Road Draw To Stay Alive; Rapids Eliminated Despite Winning Rocky Mountain Cup
Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At Frisco, Texas:
David Texeira scored twice (51', 90'+3) as FC Dallas locked up a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs following their 4-1 beat-down of the visiting Houston Dynamo.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Luke Mulholland scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute as Real Salt Lake kept their flagging playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 road win over the Colorado Rapids, who, despite winning the Rocky Mountain Cup due to goal differential, were still eliminated from playoff contention.
At Seattle:
Chad Barrett's equalizer in the third minute of second-half stoppage time enabled the Seattle Sounders to gain a 1-1 home draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy, who, nevertheless, nailed down a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs. Robbie Keane scored for the guests in the 36th minute.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 30; GD: +15; PTS: 51)
2. x-DC United (GP: 32; GD: -1; PTS: 48)
3. New England (GP: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 47)
4. Columbus (GP: 32; GD: -2; PTS: 47)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 31; GD: +2; PTS: 46)
6. Montreal (GP: 30; GD: +2; PTS: 42)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 41)
8. New York City FC (GP: 32; GD: -6; PTS: 37)
9. z-Philadelphia (GP: 32; GD; -11; PTS: 34)
10. z-Chicago (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 30)
NOTE: With New England and Columbus level on points (47) and wins (13), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (0, to the Crew's -2).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Los Angeles (GP: 32; GD: +14; PTS: 51)
2. x-FC Dallas (GP: 30; GD: +9; PTS: 50)
3. Vancouver (GP: 31; GD: +8; PTS: 49)
4. Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 48)
5. Seattle (GP: 32; GD: +6; PTS: 47)
6. San Jose (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 44)
7. Portland (GP: 31; GD: -5; PTS: 44)
8. Houston (GP: 32; GD: -4; PTS: 41)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GD: -6; PTS: 41)
10. z-Colorado (GP: 31; GD: -8; PTS: 34)
NOTES: With San Jose and Portland level on points (44) and wins (12), the Earthquakes have the superior goal differential (+2, to the Timbers' -5); with Houston and Real Salt Lake level on points (41) and wins (11), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (-4, to RSL's -6).
SUPPORTERS' SHIELD RACE: With New York and Los Angeles level on points with 51, the Red Bulls have more wins (15, to the Galaxy's 14).
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
At Frisco, Texas:
David Texeira scored twice (51', 90'+3) as FC Dallas locked up a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs following their 4-1 beat-down of the visiting Houston Dynamo.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Luke Mulholland scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute as Real Salt Lake kept their flagging playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 road win over the Colorado Rapids, who, despite winning the Rocky Mountain Cup due to goal differential, were still eliminated from playoff contention.
At Seattle:
Chad Barrett's equalizer in the third minute of second-half stoppage time enabled the Seattle Sounders to gain a 1-1 home draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy, who, nevertheless, nailed down a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs. Robbie Keane scored for the guests in the 36th minute.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 30; GD: +15; PTS: 51)
2. x-DC United (GP: 32; GD: -1; PTS: 48)
3. New England (GP: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 47)
4. Columbus (GP: 32; GD: -2; PTS: 47)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 31; GD: +2; PTS: 46)
6. Montreal (GP: 30; GD: +2; PTS: 42)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 41)
8. New York City FC (GP: 32; GD: -6; PTS: 37)
9. z-Philadelphia (GP: 32; GD; -11; PTS: 34)
10. z-Chicago (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 30)
NOTE: With New England and Columbus level on points (47) and wins (13), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (0, to the Crew's -2).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Los Angeles (GP: 32; GD: +14; PTS: 51)
2. x-FC Dallas (GP: 30; GD: +9; PTS: 50)
3. Vancouver (GP: 31; GD: +8; PTS: 49)
4. Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 48)
5. Seattle (GP: 32; GD: +6; PTS: 47)
6. San Jose (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 44)
7. Portland (GP: 31; GD: -5; PTS: 44)
8. Houston (GP: 32; GD: -4; PTS: 41)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GD: -6; PTS: 41)
10. z-Colorado (GP: 31; GD: -8; PTS: 34)
NOTES: With San Jose and Portland level on points (44) and wins (12), the Earthquakes have the superior goal differential (+2, to the Timbers' -5); with Houston and Real Salt Lake level on points (41) and wins (11), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (-4, to RSL's -6).
SUPPORTERS' SHIELD RACE: With New York and Los Angeles level on points with 51, the Red Bulls have more wins (15, to the Galaxy's 14).
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
Saturday, October 03, 2015
MLS: Reds, Red Bulls, Lions, Fire, SKC Post Saturday Wins; Caps And Quakes Draw; Philly Eliminated From Playoff Race
Six games were contested in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
At Toronto:
Sebastian Giovinco (28'), Jozy Altidore (63'), and Richie Marquez (OG-90'+1) each tallied once as Toronto FC moved closer to their first-ever playoff berth with a 3-1 home win over the Philadelphia Union, which knocked the guests out of playoff contention.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Lloyd Sam (12') and Bradley Wrigt-Phillips (21') each delivered a goal as the New York Red Bulls, for the time being, moved back to the top of the Supporters' Shield standings following their 2-1 home win over the Columbus Crew.
At Orlando, Florida:
Seb Hines scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Orlando City kept their playoff chances alive with a 2-1 home win over the Montreal Impact.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
David Accam (51'), Harry Shipp (59'), and Gilberto (86') each scored a goal as the Chicago Fire knocked off the visiting New England Revolution 3-1.
At Portland, Oregon:
Krisztian Nemeth scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute as Sporting Kansas City knocked off the Portland Timbers 1-0 on the road. SKC goalkeeper Tim Melia made six saves to preserve both the shutout and the victory.
At San Jose, California:
Chris Wondolowski's equalizer in the 62nd minute carried the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-1 home draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Cristian Techera scored for the visitors in the 39th minute.
At Toronto:
Sebastian Giovinco (28'), Jozy Altidore (63'), and Richie Marquez (OG-90'+1) each tallied once as Toronto FC moved closer to their first-ever playoff berth with a 3-1 home win over the Philadelphia Union, which knocked the guests out of playoff contention.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Lloyd Sam (12') and Bradley Wrigt-Phillips (21') each delivered a goal as the New York Red Bulls, for the time being, moved back to the top of the Supporters' Shield standings following their 2-1 home win over the Columbus Crew.
At Orlando, Florida:
Seb Hines scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Orlando City kept their playoff chances alive with a 2-1 home win over the Montreal Impact.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
David Accam (51'), Harry Shipp (59'), and Gilberto (86') each scored a goal as the Chicago Fire knocked off the visiting New England Revolution 3-1.
At Portland, Oregon:
Krisztian Nemeth scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute as Sporting Kansas City knocked off the Portland Timbers 1-0 on the road. SKC goalkeeper Tim Melia made six saves to preserve both the shutout and the victory.
At San Jose, California:
Chris Wondolowski's equalizer in the 62nd minute carried the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-1 home draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Cristian Techera scored for the visitors in the 39th minute.
Friday, October 02, 2015
MLS: Fabian and Alvaro's Late Heroics Send DC United Past NYC FC and Into Playoffs; Citizens On Brink Of Elimination
At Washington:
In the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, Fabian Espindola (73') and Alvaro Saborino (90'+2) each scored a late goal as DC United came from behind to defeat visiting New York City 2-1 and lock up a berth in the upcoming MLS Cup Playoffs. Frank Lampard scored in the opening minute for the Citizens, who are on the cusp of elimination from playoff contention in their inaugural season.
In the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, Fabian Espindola (73') and Alvaro Saborino (90'+2) each scored a late goal as DC United came from behind to defeat visiting New York City 2-1 and lock up a berth in the upcoming MLS Cup Playoffs. Frank Lampard scored in the opening minute for the Citizens, who are on the cusp of elimination from playoff contention in their inaugural season.
Thursday, October 01, 2015
Europa League
24 games were played as group-stage action in the Europa League resumed.
GROUP A:
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Fernandao scored twice (43', 48') as Fenerbahce came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 road draw with Celtic. Leigh Griffiths (28') and Kris Commons (32') each tallied once for the Bhoys.
At Molde, Norway:
Viktor Fischer's equalizer in the 19th minute lifted Ajax Amsterdam to a 1-1 road draw with Molde FK. Eirik Hestad scored for the hosts in the eighth minute.
Group A Standings:
1. Molde FK (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Celtic (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Fenerbahce (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Celtic scored two away goals in their 2-2 draw with Ajax Amsterdam.
GROUP B:
At Kazan, Russia:
Bordeaux held hosts Rubin Kazan to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Liverpool, England:
Ebenezer Assifuah's equalizer in the 18th minute lifted FC Sion to a 1-1 road draw with Liverpool. Adam Lallana scored for the Reds at four minutes.
Group B Standings:
1. FC Sion (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Liverpool (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Bordeaux (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Rubin Kazan (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Liverpool scored an away goal in their 1-1 deadlock with Bordeuax.
GROUP C:
At Krasnodar, Russia:
Fyodor Smolov scored the winning goal in the 84th minute as FC Krasnodar defeated visiting Gabala FK 1-0.
At Thessaloniki, Greece:
Gonzalo Castro delivered the equalizer in the 72nd minute to carry Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 road draw with PAOK FC. Robert Mak scored in the 34th minute for the hosts.
Group C Standings:
1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. FC Krasnodar (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. PAOK FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Gabala FK (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
GROUP D:
At Bruges, Belgium:
Paul Onuachu scored what proved to be the game winner in the 67th minute as FC Midtjylland knocked off Club Brugge 3-1 on the road.
At Warsaw, Poland:
Dries Mertens (53') and Gonzalo Higuain (84') produced the goals as Napoli shut out Legia Warsaw 2-0 on the road.
Group D Standings:
1. Napoli (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. FC Midtjylland (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Legia Warsaw (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
4. Club Brugge (GP: 2; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
GROUP E:
At Barysaw, Belarus:
Steffen Hofmann scored the only goal of Rapid Vienna's 1-0 road win over Dinamo Minsk in the 54th minute.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Leo Baptistao scored the only goal of the match in the 54th minute as Villarreal defeated visiting FC Viktoria Plzen 1-0.
Group E Standings:
1. Rapid Vienna (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Villarreal (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. FC Viktoria Plzen (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. FC Dinamo Minsk (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Villarreal defeated visiting FC Viktoria Plzen 1-0 in the first of two games between the two clubs.
GROUP F:
At Marseille, France:
Vladimir Coufal came through for FC Slovan Liberec with his goal in the 84th minute as the Czech club knocked off hosts Marseille 1-0.
At Braga, Portugal:
Ahmed Hassan Mahgoub's fifth-minute goal held up as Sporting Braga defeated visiting FC Groningen 1-0.
Group F Standings:
1. Sporting Braga (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. FC Slovan Liberec (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Marseille (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. FC Groningen (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Slovan Liberec took the first of two contests with Marseille 1-0 on the road.
GROUP G:
At Trondheim, Norway:
Yevhen Seleznyov scored the only goal of the match in the 80th minute as FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk knocked off Rosenborg 1-0 on the road.
At Rome:
Lucas Biglia scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Lazio held off visiting Saint-Etienne 3-2.
Group G Standings:
1. Lazio (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Rosenborg BK (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Saint-Etienne (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
NOTES: Lazio, with one road goal, gained a 1-1 draw with FC Dnipro in the first of two games between the clubs; Rosenborg scored twice on the road in their 2-2 draw with Saint-Etienne.
GROUP H:
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Gokhan Tore's equalizer in the 61st minute enabled Besiktas to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Sporting CP. Bryan Ruiz scored in the 16th minute for the Lions.
At Moscow:
Baye Oumar Niasse (35') and Aleksandr Samedov (73') each produced a goal as Lokomotiv Moscow blanked visiting Skenderbeu Korce 2-0.
Group H Standings:
1. Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Besiktas (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Sporting CP (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Skenderbeu Korce (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP I:
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Federico Bernardeschi got the scoring started in the 18th minute as Fiorentina demolished Belenenses 4-0 on the road.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Birkir Bjamason (55') and Breel Embolo (90') each scored once as FC Basel blanked visiting Lech Poznan 2-0.
Group I Standings:
1. FC Basel (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS; 6)
2. Fiorentina (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. Lech Poznan (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Belenenses (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
GROUP J:
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Richard Almeida de Oliveira scored the only goal of the match in the 36th minute as Qarabag defeated visiting RSC Anderlecht 1-0.
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Stephan El Shaarawy's equalizer in the 81st minute carried AS Monaco to a 1-1 home draw with Tottenham Hotspur. Erik Lamela scored for Spurs in the 35th minute.
Group J Standings:
1. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Qarabag FK (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. AS Monaco (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
GROUP K:
At Prague, Czech Republic:
Kehinde Fatai (24') and Jakob Brabec (60') provided the scoring as Sparta Prague blanked visiting APOEL FC 2-0.
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Franco Di Santo delivered a natural first-half hat trick (28', 37', PK-44') as Schalke 04 mauled visiting Asteras Tripoli 4-0.
Group K Standings:
1. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. Sparta Prague (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Asteras Tripoli (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
4. APOEL FC (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
GROUP L:
At Augsburg, Germany:
Andrija Zivkovic scored twice (31', 62') as ten-man Partizan Belgrade downed FC Augsburg 3-1 on the road.
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Eneko Boveda's own goal in the 65th minute proved costly as AZ Alkmaar defeated visiting Athletic Bilbao 2-1.
Group L Standings:
1. Partizan Belgrade (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Athletic Bilbao (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. FC Augsburg (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
NOTE: AZ Alkmaar defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at home in the first of the clubs' two group-stage encounters.
GROUP A:
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Fernandao scored twice (43', 48') as Fenerbahce came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 road draw with Celtic. Leigh Griffiths (28') and Kris Commons (32') each tallied once for the Bhoys.
At Molde, Norway:
Viktor Fischer's equalizer in the 19th minute lifted Ajax Amsterdam to a 1-1 road draw with Molde FK. Eirik Hestad scored for the hosts in the eighth minute.
Group A Standings:
1. Molde FK (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Celtic (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Fenerbahce (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Celtic scored two away goals in their 2-2 draw with Ajax Amsterdam.
GROUP B:
At Kazan, Russia:
Bordeaux held hosts Rubin Kazan to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Liverpool, England:
Ebenezer Assifuah's equalizer in the 18th minute lifted FC Sion to a 1-1 road draw with Liverpool. Adam Lallana scored for the Reds at four minutes.
Group B Standings:
1. FC Sion (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Liverpool (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Bordeaux (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Rubin Kazan (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Liverpool scored an away goal in their 1-1 deadlock with Bordeuax.
GROUP C:
At Krasnodar, Russia:
Fyodor Smolov scored the winning goal in the 84th minute as FC Krasnodar defeated visiting Gabala FK 1-0.
At Thessaloniki, Greece:
Gonzalo Castro delivered the equalizer in the 72nd minute to carry Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 road draw with PAOK FC. Robert Mak scored in the 34th minute for the hosts.
Group C Standings:
1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. FC Krasnodar (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. PAOK FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Gabala FK (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
GROUP D:
At Bruges, Belgium:
Paul Onuachu scored what proved to be the game winner in the 67th minute as FC Midtjylland knocked off Club Brugge 3-1 on the road.
At Warsaw, Poland:
Dries Mertens (53') and Gonzalo Higuain (84') produced the goals as Napoli shut out Legia Warsaw 2-0 on the road.
Group D Standings:
1. Napoli (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. FC Midtjylland (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Legia Warsaw (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
4. Club Brugge (GP: 2; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
GROUP E:
At Barysaw, Belarus:
Steffen Hofmann scored the only goal of Rapid Vienna's 1-0 road win over Dinamo Minsk in the 54th minute.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Leo Baptistao scored the only goal of the match in the 54th minute as Villarreal defeated visiting FC Viktoria Plzen 1-0.
Group E Standings:
1. Rapid Vienna (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Villarreal (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. FC Viktoria Plzen (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. FC Dinamo Minsk (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Villarreal defeated visiting FC Viktoria Plzen 1-0 in the first of two games between the two clubs.
GROUP F:
At Marseille, France:
Vladimir Coufal came through for FC Slovan Liberec with his goal in the 84th minute as the Czech club knocked off hosts Marseille 1-0.
At Braga, Portugal:
Ahmed Hassan Mahgoub's fifth-minute goal held up as Sporting Braga defeated visiting FC Groningen 1-0.
Group F Standings:
1. Sporting Braga (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. FC Slovan Liberec (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Marseille (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. FC Groningen (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Slovan Liberec took the first of two contests with Marseille 1-0 on the road.
GROUP G:
At Trondheim, Norway:
Yevhen Seleznyov scored the only goal of the match in the 80th minute as FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk knocked off Rosenborg 1-0 on the road.
At Rome:
Lucas Biglia scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Lazio held off visiting Saint-Etienne 3-2.
Group G Standings:
1. Lazio (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Rosenborg BK (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Saint-Etienne (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
NOTES: Lazio, with one road goal, gained a 1-1 draw with FC Dnipro in the first of two games between the clubs; Rosenborg scored twice on the road in their 2-2 draw with Saint-Etienne.
GROUP H:
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Gokhan Tore's equalizer in the 61st minute enabled Besiktas to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Sporting CP. Bryan Ruiz scored in the 16th minute for the Lions.
At Moscow:
Baye Oumar Niasse (35') and Aleksandr Samedov (73') each produced a goal as Lokomotiv Moscow blanked visiting Skenderbeu Korce 2-0.
Group H Standings:
1. Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Besiktas (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Sporting CP (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Skenderbeu Korce (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP I:
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Federico Bernardeschi got the scoring started in the 18th minute as Fiorentina demolished Belenenses 4-0 on the road.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Birkir Bjamason (55') and Breel Embolo (90') each scored once as FC Basel blanked visiting Lech Poznan 2-0.
Group I Standings:
1. FC Basel (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS; 6)
2. Fiorentina (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. Lech Poznan (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Belenenses (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
GROUP J:
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Richard Almeida de Oliveira scored the only goal of the match in the 36th minute as Qarabag defeated visiting RSC Anderlecht 1-0.
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Stephan El Shaarawy's equalizer in the 81st minute carried AS Monaco to a 1-1 home draw with Tottenham Hotspur. Erik Lamela scored for Spurs in the 35th minute.
Group J Standings:
1. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Qarabag FK (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. AS Monaco (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
GROUP K:
At Prague, Czech Republic:
Kehinde Fatai (24') and Jakob Brabec (60') provided the scoring as Sparta Prague blanked visiting APOEL FC 2-0.
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Franco Di Santo delivered a natural first-half hat trick (28', 37', PK-44') as Schalke 04 mauled visiting Asteras Tripoli 4-0.
Group K Standings:
1. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. Sparta Prague (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Asteras Tripoli (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
4. APOEL FC (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
GROUP L:
At Augsburg, Germany:
Andrija Zivkovic scored twice (31', 62') as ten-man Partizan Belgrade downed FC Augsburg 3-1 on the road.
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Eneko Boveda's own goal in the 65th minute proved costly as AZ Alkmaar defeated visiting Athletic Bilbao 2-1.
Group L Standings:
1. Partizan Belgrade (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Athletic Bilbao (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. FC Augsburg (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
NOTE: AZ Alkmaar defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at home in the first of the clubs' two group-stage encounters.
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