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Written by: Jonathan Roorda
MADRID/BUCHAREST, Nov 21 (SW) - UEFA Champions League Group E is fully decided as Olympique de Lyon held Real Madrid to a draw to secure the top spot while Steaua drew with Dynamo Kiev to earn a place in the UEFA Cup.
Real Madrid - Olympique de Lyon 2-2
Real Madrid showed confidence ahead of the match, and announced to want to avoid a second beating by Lyon this season.
But that confidence was soon gone as the French champions took the lead after ten minutes. Norwegian striker John Carew took advantage of bad defense by Italian Fabio Cannavaro and struck past Iker Casillas for 0-1.
And things got worse for the home side in the 31st minute. Frenchman Florent Malouda scored from a Juninho free kick to double the gap.
The Spaniards got one back eight minutes later however. A Ruud van Nistelrooy header was met by Mahamadou Diarra, who placed the ball behind his former side's goalkeeper to give his side new hope.
Lyon were heading for a victory as Madrid were struggling to find the net a second time, but Ruud van Nistelrooy finally levelled the score in the 83rd minute.
Raul hit the post but the Dutch striker stood in the right place to take advantage in the rebound.
A few minutes later, Van Nistelrooy was brought down by Cris in Lyon's penalty area, and had a perfect chance to guide his side to victory.
But goalkeeper Coupet was calm and saved the forward's effort to earn the visiting side a point and secure the top spot in Group E.
The French have a three-points advantage over Real Madrid and their head-to-head record with the Spaniards guarantees the first position after the sixth and last match.
Steaua Bucharest - Dynamo Kiev 1-1
At the start of the match, both Steaua and Dynamo knew that a place in the second round was impossible to reach.
However, there was still enough to play for as Steaua needed a draw to secure their spot in the UEFA Cup while Dynamo required a win to have a chance of playing European football after the winter break.
The visiting side opened the score close to the half hour mark, when a free kick from Florin Cernat was missed by the entire defense and disappeared behind goalkeeper Cernea.
But Steaua did what they were supposed to do and scored the equaliser in the 69th minute, when Nicolae Dica beat Ukraine international goalkeeper Olexandr Shovkovskiy from the edge of the penalty area.
Steaua now have four points and are certain of participating in the UEFA Cup. Dynamo have one point and their European adventure will be over after the last group match.
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MADRID/BUCHAREST, Nov 21 (SW) - UEFA Champions League Group E is fully decided as Olympique de Lyon held Real Madrid to a draw to secure the top spot while Steaua drew with Dynamo Kiev to earn a place in the UEFA Cup.
Real Madrid - Olympique de Lyon 2-2
Real Madrid showed confidence ahead of the match, and announced to want to avoid a second beating by Lyon this season.
But that confidence was soon gone as the French champions took the lead after ten minutes. Norwegian striker John Carew took advantage of bad defense by Italian Fabio Cannavaro and struck past Iker Casillas for 0-1.
And things got worse for the home side in the 31st minute. Frenchman Florent Malouda scored from a Juninho free kick to double the gap.
The Spaniards got one back eight minutes later however. A Ruud van Nistelrooy header was met by Mahamadou Diarra, who placed the ball behind his former side's goalkeeper to give his side new hope.
Lyon were heading for a victory as Madrid were struggling to find the net a second time, but Ruud van Nistelrooy finally levelled the score in the 83rd minute.
Raul hit the post but the Dutch striker stood in the right place to take advantage in the rebound.
A few minutes later, Van Nistelrooy was brought down by Cris in Lyon's penalty area, and had a perfect chance to guide his side to victory.
But goalkeeper Coupet was calm and saved the forward's effort to earn the visiting side a point and secure the top spot in Group E.
The French have a three-points advantage over Real Madrid and their head-to-head record with the Spaniards guarantees the first position after the sixth and last match.
Steaua Bucharest - Dynamo Kiev 1-1
At the start of the match, both Steaua and Dynamo knew that a place in the second round was impossible to reach.
However, there was still enough to play for as Steaua needed a draw to secure their spot in the UEFA Cup while Dynamo required a win to have a chance of playing European football after the winter break.
The visiting side opened the score close to the half hour mark, when a free kick from Florin Cernat was missed by the entire defense and disappeared behind goalkeeper Cernea.
But Steaua did what they were supposed to do and scored the equaliser in the 69th minute, when Nicolae Dica beat Ukraine international goalkeeper Olexandr Shovkovskiy from the edge of the penalty area.
Steaua now have four points and are certain of participating in the UEFA Cup. Dynamo have one point and their European adventure will be over after the last group match.
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