The first evening of the last group day in the Champions League brought about an unusual moment as the match between Galatasaray and Juventus Turin was interrupted due to heavy snowfall at the Türk Telekom Arena. The score was 0-0, and the match was crucial for both teams.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich, led by Franck Ribéry, showcased a stellar performance against Manchester City. Within 12 minutes of play, Müller and Götze secured the lead for the Bavarians before Silva reduced the score. Manuel Neuer’s exceptional goalkeeping skills reassured his teammates against English offensive attempts. Togolese player Serge Gakpé, watching in front of his TV, expressed admiration for Neuer.
Olympiakos faced a draw on their home soil against Anderlecht, with Kljestan responding to Javier Saviola’s earlier goal. Despite Ronaldo’s comeback, it was Luka Modric’s magnificent 20-meter strike that gave Real Madrid a 1-0 lead in Copenhagen.
Scores at the halftime break were:
- Manchester United 0, Shakhtar 0
- Real Sociedad 0, Leverkusen 0
- Benfica 1 (Lima), PSG 1 (Cavani)
- Olympiakos 1 (Saviola), Anderlecht 1 (Kljestan)
- Copenhagen 0, Real Madrid 1 (Modric)
- Galatasaray 0, Juventus 0
- Bayern Munich 2 (Müller, Götze), Manchester City 1 (Silva)
- CSKA Moscow 0, Viktoria Plzen 0
