Champions League Round Up - Wednesday 22 October 2008

Wednesday 22 October 2008
Brilliant Barça brush Basel aside

FC Basel 1893 0-5 FC Barcelona
The Blaugrana totally outclassed their Group C rivals to equal their best result in this tournament and march ever closer to the knockout stage.

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Wednesday 22 October 2008
Simão strike spares Atlético

Club Atlético de Madrid 1-1 Liverpool FC
An 83rd-minute equaliser from Simão cancelled out Robbie Keane's early effort to keep the Spanish side ahead of their rivals at the top of Group D.

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Wednesday 22 October 2008
Terry header ends Roma resistance

Chelsea FC 1-0 AS Roma
Captain John Terry flicked in a second-half winner to settle a tight game and allow last season's runners-up extend their lead at the top of Group A.

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Wednesday 22 October 2008
Adriano sends Inter clear of the pack

FC Internazionale Milano 1-0 Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Adriano's header right on half-time moved a dominant Inter three points clear at the Group B summit as Anorthosis slipped to a maiden defeat.

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Wednesday 22 October 2008
Bordeaux profit from CFR slip

FC Girondins de Bordeaux 1-0 CFR 1907 Cluj
Cadú's own goal nine minutes after half-time earned the French side their first points in Group A as the Romanian titleholders lost for the first time.

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Wednesday 22 October 2008
Koevermans helps PSV prosper

PSV Eindhoven 2-0 Olympique de Marseille
Two headers from Danny Koevermans in the final 20 minutes gave the Dutch champions a first victory that revived their Group D challenge.

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Wednesday 22 October 2008
Panathinaikos held up by Hugo Almeida

Panathinaikos FC 2-2 Werder Bremen
Two fine headers by Vangelis Mantzios were not enough to earn the hosts a first win in Group B after Hugo Almeida nodded a late equaliser for Bremen.

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Wednesday 22 October 2008
Liedson returns to secure Sporting win

FC Shakhtar Donetsk 0-1 Sporting Clube de Portugal
Only recently returned from a five-month injury absence, Liedson struck with 14 minutes left to edge a game the home side had dominated in Donetsk....Back To Home Page>