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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport

Champions League: Tuesday's action in pictures

Manchester United: Manchester United v CSKA Moscow - UEFA Champions League
Wayne Rooney, whose wife gave birth to a son called Kai yesterday, watches from the sidelines as United look for their fourth straight win in Group B Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images
Manchester United: Manchester United v CSKA Moscow
In his absence, Michael Owen is given a rare chance to start ... Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Manchester United: Manchester United v CSKA Moscow - Old Trafford
But Owen spurned two good opportunities early on - this one a scuffed attempt at goal from inside the box Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA
Manchester United: Manchester United v CSKA Moscow
United's Scottish midfielder Darren Fletcher shields the ball from CSKA Moscow's Russian midfielder Evgeni Aldonin Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
Manchester United: Manchester United v CSKA Moscow
Federico Macheda and goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev jump for the ball Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
Manchester United: Manchester United v CSKA Moscow
Antonio Valencia looks to get a shot away Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images
Mnchester United: Manchester United
Sergei Ignashevich challenges Nani as the visitors make good work of stifling their opponents Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images
Mnchester United: Mnchester United v CSKA Moscow
Moscow's Alan Dzagoev celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game Photograph: Barry Coombs/EMPICS Sport
Mnchester United: Mnchester United v CSKA Moscow
But Owen responds within four minutes, snatching a chance from close range as the ball broke kindly for him Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
Champions League football: Champions League football
... seconds later, Milos Krasic breaks clear and rounds the keeper to put Moscow back in front. And then Vasili Berezutsky scores a far post header to put the visitors 3-1 up Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
Champions League football: Champions League football
Jonny Evans and his Manchester United team-mates contemplate an unlikely defeat Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images
Champions League football: Champions League football
Rooney is brought on from the bench, but his near post strike is smothered by the keeper Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
Champions League football: Champions League football
United are absolutely rampant as the second half reaches its climax ... and with 84 minutes gone Paul Scholes scores a flashing header to make it 3-2 ... Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images
Champions League football: Champions League football
And, somewhat inevitably, they grab a third in injury time. Moscow's goalkeeper is left stranded by a wicked deflection on Valencia's shot Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images
Chelsea v Atletico Madrid: Chelsea v Atletico Madrid
Chelsea's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti looks to oversee their fourth straight win in Group D Photograph: PIerre-philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty Images
Chelsea v Atletico Madrid: Chelsea v Atletico Madrid
Atlético Madrid's Jose Antonio Reyes is challenged by Chelsea's Ashley Cole Photograph: Dani Cardona/Reuters
Chelsea v Atletico Madrid: Chelsea v Atletico Madrid
Didier Drogba feels the pressure of being surrounded by Atlético Madrid players Photograph: Dani Cardona/Reuters
Chelsea v Atletico Madrid: Chelsea v Atletico Madrid
Reyes, the former Arsenal striker, reacts after missing a shot Photograph: Pierre-philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty Images
Chelsea v Atletico Madrid: Chelsea v Atletico Madrid
Chelsea's Ivorian forward Salomon Kalou vies with Atlético Madrid's defender Juanito Gutierrez Photograph: PIerre-philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty Images
Chelsea v Atletico Madrid: Chelsea v Atletico Madrid
Chelsea's Juliano Belletti controls the ball Photograph: Felix Ordonez/Reuters
Chelsea v Atletico Madrid: Atletico Madrid v Chelsea - UEFA Champions League
Sergio Agüero of Atlético Madrid celebrates after he scores the first goal of the game with a stinging volley Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
Chelsea v Atletico Madrid: Chelsea v Atletico Madrid
Kalou signals for the ball Photograph: Pierre-philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty Images
Champions League football: Champions League football
Didier Drogba scores two goals to put Chelsea 2-1 up Photograph: Alex Morton/Action Images
Champions League football: Champions League football
It's his first start of this Champions League campaign and he has single-handedly turned the tie around Photograph: Felix Ordonez/Reuters
Champions League football: Champions League football
But an excellent free-kick in the dying seconds from Agüero earns Atlético a draw. Nevertheless, Chelsea are definitely through to the next phase of the competition Photograph: Alex Morton/Action Images
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