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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Steven Bloor

Champions League: Matchday six – in pictures

wed champ league: Chelsea fan with banner
Chelsea v FC Nordsjaelland Not only are there anti-Benitez banners in the stands, there's also a pro-Mourinho one which reads 'Jose Mourinho... Plz Come back Home (Chelsea FC) We Miss U...' Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
Wed Champ league 2: Nicolai Stokholm misses a penalty
Just after the half-hour mark the ball strikes Gary Cahill's arm on the edge of the box and the referee points to the spot. Nicolai Stokholm steps up but Petr Cech guesses correctly and dives low to his right to block the ball Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images
Wed Champ league 2: Eden Hazard reacts after missing a penalty
Just four minutes later the referee is pointing to the spot again, this time it's at the other end. Nordsjaelland substitute Mikkel Beckmann clearly controlled it with his arm as he tried to block a powerful header from Gary Cahill. Eden Hazard steps up but hits it softly which gives Jesper Hansen time to dive to his left and make the save Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images
Wed Champ league 2: David Luiz celebrates
It appears that penalties at Stamford Bridge tonight are like buses as just 1 minute later Chelsea get another penalty, this one however they don't deserve as a shot from close range hits Patrick Mtiliga on the arm which was by the defender's arm. Very harsh. David Luiz volunteers for this one, takes a long run-up and hammers the ball high and to the top right corner Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
Wed Champ league 2: Torres scores
In the last minute of the first half we're given a glimpse of the Fernando Torres of old as he beats his marker, Michael Parkhurst, for pace to latch on to a marvellous Victor Moses through-ball down the inside right and fire towards the far post. Goalkeeper Hansen rushes off his line to block Torres's first attempt, but the ball rebounds straight to the Spaniard who subsequently steers it inside the far post with a right-footed effort. Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
wed champ league 3: Juan Mata and Gary Cahill embrace
The scorer of Chelsea's fifth, - Juan Mata - is embraced by the scorer of their third - Gary Cahill Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images
wed champ league 3: Fernando Torres scores
Between their goals was one by Fernando Torres who prodded the ball home from close range after Eden Hazard's mazy run got him to the byline where he pulled the ball back the Spaniard Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images
wed champ league 3: Oscar scores for Chelsea
Oscar makes it six after 71 minutes when Nicolai Stokholm was caught in possession as as he tried to walk the ball out of defence, the ball was then moved forward where Oscar picked it up and rifled it low and hard past Jesper Hansen into the bottom right-hand corner Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images
wed champs: Chelsea dejected players
So despite a convincing victory, the result over in the Donbass Arena means that Chelsea are out of the Champions League and in the Europa League. It's the first time the defending champions have failed to make it out of the group stage. Final score 6-1 Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images
wed champ league: Shakhtar Donetsk's Kucher fights for the ball with Juventus' Giovinco
Shakhtar Donetsk v Juventus Those at Stamford Bridge will have one eye on events here in the Donbass Arena. Here Shakhtar's Olexandr Kucher has his hands full trying to contain Juventus's Sebastian Giovinco. In the 56th minute Kucher scored an own goal which eventually gave Juve victory and top spot in the group and Shakhtar qualified for the knockout spot in second place. Final score: 0-1 Photograph: Anatolii Stepanov/Reuters
wed champ league: Gary Hooper scores
Celtic v Spartak Moscow Celtic go into the game in third place, level on points with Benfica, which means that they must better the Portuguese side's result to go through. They get the ideal start after 20 minutes when a terrible defensive error by Insauralde means the ball falls to Gary Hooper, who's 20 yards out, who smacks the ball first time into the visitors net Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images
Wed Champ league 2: Ari scores the equaliser against Celtic
Unfortunately they can't hold onto the lead as in the 38th minute Emenike shrugs off Kayal and plays in Ari who deftly chips it over the out-rushing Forster and into the net Photograph: Brian Stewart/EPA
Wed Champ league 2: Celtic's Commons takes a penalty kick and scores against Spartak Moscow
With under ten minutes to go Samaras is bundled over by Suchy in the the box and the ref points to the spot. There's more than a bit of pressure resting on the shoulders of Kris Commons as he steps up to take the spot-kick. He hits it hard, down the middle and high - it hits the bar .... and bounces over the line. Celtic now need to hold on and hope that Benfica don't score over in Camp Nou Photograph: David Moir/Reuters
wed champs: Celtic fans sing
The hoops hold on for a famous victory and the fans can look forward to more Champions League football at Celtic Park this season. Final score: 2-1 Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images
wed champ league: Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol and  Benfica's forward Rodrigo Lima
Barcelona v Benfica As Barca have already sealed first place, Lionel Messi is on the bench so he may have to wait a bit longer to break Gerd Muller's record of 85 goals in a calendar year. Barca's captain Carles Puyol is in the starting line-up and here he is getting in the way of Benfica's forward Rodrigo Lima Photograph: LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images
wed champs: Messi gets injured
Late in the game Messi collapsed to the ground clutching the back of his knee after colliding with the Benfica goalkeeper, Artur. The Argentinian was stretchered off and a Barcelona statement later said "Tests carried out tonight have confirmed that the player has a bruising of the bone on the outside of the left knee. The rate of his recovery will determine whether he will be available for the next game, on Sunday against Real Betis." Final score: 0-0 Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
wed champ league: Alexander Buttner attempts to nip past Modou Sougou
Manchester United v Cluj United have already won their group so have got nothing to prove or play for tonight. Cluj on the other hand are battling out with Galatasaray for the second spot. They must better the Turkish side's result in Braga to make it through to the lucrative last 16 rather than the Europa League. Here Alexander Buttner attempts to nip past Modou Sougou Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Wed Champ league 2: Manchester United's Danny Welbeck meets Wayne Rooney's corner
Manchester United's Danny Welbeck meets Wayne Rooney's corner but a great save from Felgueiras in the Cluj goal keeps the score 0-0 Photograph: Jon Super/AP
Wed Champ league 2: Manchester United's Smalling reacts after a missed opportunity
Chris Smalling can't believe it, that looked like a certain goal until Felgueiras reached out with his left hand Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
wed champ league 3: Luís Alberto scores for Cluj
Just before the hour mark after Paul Scholes gives the ball away in midfield, the ball is switched to Luís Alberto, who takes a few touches, looks right, looks left, and then swings his foot and sends the ball swerving and screeching into the top corner from 25 yards. Final score: 0-1 Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA
wed champ league: Fans arrive at the Allianz Arena in Munich
Bayern Munich v BATE Borisov With the home side already assured of a place in the last 16 and the visitors already in the Europa League the fans arriving at the Allianz Arena probably won't be seeing a classic cup-tie. The only thing that the German side has to play for is first place in the group, which they'll take if they better Valencia's result Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images
wed champs: Mario Gomez scores
Goals from Mario Gomez, above, Muller, Saqirl and Alaba meant the home side had an easy victory. Final score: 4-1 Photograph: Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images
wed champs: Marko Basa gives away a penalty
Lille v Valencia Marko Basa of Lille holds and fouls Jonas to give away a penalty which the Valencia player got up and took himself. The result of the match was immaterial as Valencia had already booked their place in the next round and Lille were languishing at the foot of the table. Final score: 0-1 Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Bongarts/Getty Images
wed champs: Galatasaray's supporters light flares
Braga v Galatasaray There was joy on the terraces and on the pitch as the Turkish side's victory means they're through to the last 16. Final score: 1-2 Photograph: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images
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