Wednesday, December 8, 2021

UEFA Champions League, Group G: Mastiffs and Red Bulls Advance to Knockout Stage; Sevilla Will Try To Pick Up Another Europa League Crown

 Two games were contested on Wednesday as action from Group G of the UEFA Champions League concluded.


At Wolfsburg, Germany:


Jonathan David scored the game winner at 72 minutes as Lille defeated VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 on the road to clinch top spot in Group G and end the German club's European campaign.


At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:


Noah Okafor scored the game's lone goal in the 50th minute as FC Red Bull Salzburg joined Lille in the Champions League's knockout stage by defeating Sevilla 1-0 and sending the Spanish club to the Europa League---a tournament that Sevilla won six times.


Final Group E Standings:


1. Lille OSC (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)

2. FC Red Bull Salzburg (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)

3. Sevilla (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 6)

4. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 5)


Lille OSC and FC Red Bull Salzburg advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage; Sevilla was transferred to the Europa League.



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