Man United, Chelsea, Bordeaux And Porto All Qualify For CL Knockout Stage

Four teams have already made it to the final sixteen after tonight's encounters.

Nov 3, 2009 4:51:14 PM

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After tonight's Champions League matches, four teams have mathematically sealed their passage to the knockout rounds.

In Group B, Manchester United did so after clawing back from 3-1 down to seal a thrilling 3-3 home draw with CSKA Moscow, taking their tally to 10 points.
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Bordeaux's win at Bayern Munich sees them also on 10, and with a superior head-to-head record with third-placed Bayern in Group C.

In Group D, Chelsea's late draw at Atletico Madrid and Porto's narrow win over APOEL Nicosia sees the English and Portuguese sides advance, while the Spanish and Cypriots fight it out for third place.

No team has yet qualified from a fraught Group C in which Milan and Real Madrid have seven points apiece, Marseille sit with six, and Zurich just three.

See also: full Champions League tables and fixtures.

Steve Michaels, Goal.com

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