Wednesday, December 8, 2021

UEFA Champions League, Group E: Barca Knocked Off, Relegated To Europa League; Eagles Join Bayern In CL's Knockout Stage

 Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday with seven games, two of them in Group E.


At Munich, Germany:


Robert Lewandowski scored twice (56', 85') as Bayern Munich dominated Barcelona 3-0 at home to complete a perfect group-stage campaign.


With the defeat---and Benfica's home draw with Dynamo Kiev----Barca have been eliminated from the tournament during the group stage and will instead play in the Europa League's Round of 16.


At Lisbon:


Roman Yaremchuk (16') and Gilberto Moraes Junior (22') each scored once as SL Benfica jumped Barcelona and finished second in Group E and clinched a berth in the tournament's knockout stage after their 2-0 home blanking of Dynamo Kiev.


Final Group E Standings:


1. Bayern Munich (GP: 6; GD: +19; PTS: 18)

2. SL Benfica (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 8)

3. Barcelona (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 7)

4. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 1)


Bayern Munich and SL Benfica advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage; Barcelona was transferred to the Europa League.

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