Tuesday, December 7, 2021

UEFA Champions League, Group C: Ajax, Lions Will Play In CL Group Of 16; Dortmund To Europa League; Black Eagles Done

 Two Tuesday games closed out play in Group C of the UEFA Champions League.


At Amsterdam, Netherlands:


David Neres scored the game winner at 58 minutes as Ajax Amsterdam closed out a group-stage that saw them win all six games, this after doubling up visiting Sporting CP 4-2.


The Lions will, like Ajax, play in the Champions League's knockout stage.


At Dortmund, Germany:


Erling Haaland scored twice (68', 81') as Borussia Dortmund destroyed Besiktas 5-0 as the German club will play in the Europa League's knockout stage (they had been outscored 3-2 in their two games with Sporting CP).


The match marked the end of the Black Eagles' European campaign in which they lost all six group-stage matches.


Final Group C Standings:


1. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 6; GD: +15; PTS: 18)

2. Sporting CP (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)

3. Borussia Dormund (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 9)

4. Besiktas (GP: 6; GD: -16; PTS: 0)


Ajax Amsterdam and Sporting CP (who outscored Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the two games between the clubs) advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage; Borussia Dortmund was transferred to the Europa League (Round of 16).

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