Defending Champions Madrid knocked out of Europa League after 1-1 draw with Bayern Leverkusen; Juventus, Manchester City share points
Defending Champions Madrid knocked out of Europa League after 1-1 draw with Bayern Leverkusen; Juventus, Manchester City share points Reigning champions Atletico Madrid were dumped out of the Europa League last night after results went against them in Group B.
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| Leverkusen striker Patrick Helmes takes a shot at the Atletico Madrid goal. Helmes scored the opener for Leverkusen. pic/afp |
Atletico needed to better the score Aris Thessaloniki managed at home to Rosenborg in their match with group winners Bayer Leverkusen in order to pip the Greek side to second spot and a place in the last 32.
Atletico did not get the desired result at either ground though, as Quique Sanchez Flores' men could only record a 1-1 draw at a snow-covered BayArena ufffd Patrick Helmes putting the hosts ahead in the second half before Fran Merida equalised almost immediately ufffd while Aris recorded a 2-0 victory over already-eliminated Rosenborg.
Aris sealed their place in the knockout stages thanks to goals from Danijel Cesarec and Ricardo Faty at the end of each half.
Man City drawManchester City secured top spot in Group A after coming from behind to draw 1-1 against Juventus in Turin.
Jo, the only senior striker in the City team, rose to the challenge to cancel out the opening goal from Niccolo Giannetti.
The Brazilian kept a cool head in the 77th minute to sweep the ball home at the back post following a cross from Adam Johnson.
Juventus had gone ahead in the 43rd minute when Giannetti steered home a cross from Alessandro Del Piero.
Semir Stilic's fine strie in the first-half was enough for Lech Poznan to win away to Red Bull Salzburg, but City's point and superior goal difference meant they stayed top.
