Normality (almost) back to CL (Day3/Part2)

So after Tuesday madness things looked pretty predictable yesterday, with no real surprises except that one (Real), Milan won at the Bernabeu. In the field of normality, the hot favorites claimed the three points, and with half way thru the English sides are on their way to secure a qualifying spot.

In Group A French champions dominated easily the German giants from München. Nine man Bayern saw their GK Butt safe two penalties. On the other game, finally Italian side Juventus took their maiden win but things could be different if Haifa’s last minutes effort produced.

Group A
Bordeaux 2 – 1 Bayern
Juventus 1 – 0 Maccabi Haifa

Standings
1 Bordeaux 7pts
2 Juventus 5pts
3 Bayern 4pts
4 Maccabi Haifa 0

At B, the red devils keep their winning pace in a very cold and hard grass field at Moscow, the late goal from Valencia opens the gates of the knockout stage. Unfortunately for Wolfsburg they missed the chance to get the three points from weaker side Besiktas.

Group B
CSKA 0 – 1 Man.Utd
Wolfsburg 0 – 0 Besikstas

Standings
1 Man.United 9pts
2 Wolfsburg 4pts
3 CSKA 3pts
4 Besiktas 1pt

Well, well, depressed Milan went to Madrid a made a comeback to secure a win. On the other match French side Marseille won and seems to be shouting we want to go thru, will Madrid or Milan fail?

Group C
Real Madrid 2 – 3 AC Milan
Zürich 0 – 1 Marseille

Standings
1 Milan 6pts
2 Real Madrid 6pts
3 Marseille 3pts
4 Zürich 3pts

If normality as a place to stay is at group D. The top spot favorites Chelsea and Porto seem eager to quickly secure the qualifying. If things go their way they can both assure the knock-out stage at day 4.

Group D
Porto 2 – 1 APOEL
Chelsea 4 – 0 Atl.Madrid

Standings
1 Chelsea 9pts
2 Porto 6pts
3 Atl.Madrid 1pt
4 APOEL 1pt