CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2008/09 GROUP QUALIFIERS: MIXED NIGHT FOR SPANIARDS

Two Spanish teams had their last Group game qualifiers tonight,
before going into the draw the 19th of December, seeing that they
had already qualified for the next stage of Champions League. The
only difference is that one was guaranteed top spot of Group C & the
another was playing for it in Group D.

FC BARCELONA who had Top spot sealed, hosted SHAKHTAR with

its "A team" rested as Barça had its head in next weekends mighty
clash against Real Madrid. Shakhtar had nothing to lose & it showed as

they won 2-3 in a interesting game full of goals.

Merit must go to Shakhtar with two goals from GLADKY & late in the

match by FERNANDINHO, who deserved the victory.

Barça attempted a comeback in the 2ºhalf with goals from SYLVINHO
& BUSQUETS but it was´nt enough, however nothing changed, Barça
finish on top of the Group & Shakhtar had a grand night out.

ATLETICO DE MADRID travelled to the "heated & overly excited"

OLYMPIQUE DE MARSELLA ground to see their game finish in a

0-0 draw. Atletico had its place in the next stage covered but wanted

to finish on top to have the advantage of the 2ºleg home advantage

in the next stage/game. That did not happen as Liverpool won its game

1-3 over PSV to take the Group top spot.

The game gave chances to both sides with Atletico going conservative

as the game went on & Olympique getting stronger with excellent

chances that Atletico goalkeeper brilliantly kept out. In the end, both

ran out of steam & it finished as it started, the only difference that
Atletico go through & Olympique go into the Uefa Cup competition.

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