The second match week of UEFA Champions League 2014/15 concluded on the evening of Wednesday 1 October 2014, when eight teams met in groups A, B, C and D.
Group C Results, Wed 1 Oct 2014
Zenit |
0-0 |
Monaco |
Leverkusen |
3-1 |
Benfica |
The evening began in Russia, where Zenit St Petersburg took on Monaco in the night’s early kickoff. The teams played out a 0-0 draw in a match which was every bit as even as the scoreline suggests: possession 51:49 and shots on target 3:3.
Monaco and Zenit ended the evening joint leaders of Group C, on four points, after Bayer Leverkusen picked up their first win courtesy of a 3-1 home victory over Benfica, who remain pointless. Leverkusen hugely outclassed their visitors, leading 2-0 at half time, before Salvio pulled a goal back with Benfica’s only shot on target on 62 minutes. Just two minutes later, Hakan Çalhanoğlu restored the host’s two goal cushion with a well taken penalty on 64 minutes, before Leverkusen played out the remaining minutes somewhat cosily.
Group C Table After Match Week Two
|
P |
Pts |
AS Monaco FC |
2 |
4 |
FC Zenit |
2 |
4 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
2 |
3 |
SL Benfica |
2 |
0 |
Group A Results, Wed 1 Oct 2014
Malmö |
2-0 |
Olympiacos |
Atlético |
1-0 |
Juventus |
Group A finished the day wide open after wins for Atletico (1-0 at home to Juventus) and Malmo (2-0 at home to Olympiacos) put each team on three points apiece after two played.
Group A Table After Match Week Two
|
P |
Pts |
Club Atlético de Madrid |
2 |
3 |
Juventus |
2 |
3 |
Malmö FF |
2 |
3 |
Olympiacos FC |
2 |
3 |
Group B Results, Wed 1 Oct 2014
Basel |
1-0 |
Liverpool |
Ludogorets |
1-2 |
Real Madrid |
Group B also had an interesting set of performances. First, Ludogorets, who were only just overcome by Liverpool a fortnight ago, went 1-0 in front at home to the mighty Real Madrid, only to be pegged back by a 24th minute Cristiano Ronaldo penalty and a 77th minute Benzema strike to end, once more, 2-1 losers. Later the final whistle would blow in Switzerland where an even encounter between Basel and Liverpool FC had finished 1-0 to the hosts, following a 52nd minute winner from Streller which places the Premier League side under a little pressure, third in the group with two played.
Group B Table After Match Week Two
|
P |
Pts |
Real Madrid CF |
2 |
6 |
FC Basel 1893 |
2 |
3 |
Liverpool FC |
2 |
3 |
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad |
2 |
0 |
Group D Results, Wed 1 Oct 2014
Anderlecht |
0-3 |
Dortmund |
Arsenal |
4-1 |
Galatasaray |
In Group D, Dortmund won 3-0 away to Anderlecht to maintain their 100% record, while Arsenal recorded an impressive victory by the same margin, winning 4-1 at home to Galatasaray, thanks in large part to a Danny Welbeck hat-trick. This win puts the Gunners second in the group on three points. Galatasaray and Anderlecht are third and fourth respectively, on one point each.
Group D Table After Match Week Two
|
P |
Pts |
Borussia Dortmund |
2 |
6 |
Arsenal FC |
2 |
3 |
Galatasaray AŞ |
2 |
1 |
RSC Anderlecht |
2 |
1 |
UEFA Champions League 2014/15 Group Stage Results, Wed 1 Oct 2014
Group |
Home |
Score |
Away |
C |
Zenit |
0-0 |
Monaco |
A |
Malmö |
2-0 |
Olympiacos |
A |
Atlético |
1-0 |
Juventus |
B |
Basel |
1-0 |
Liverpool |
C |
Leverkusen |
3-1 |
Benfica |
D |
Anderlecht |
0-3 |
Dortmund |
B |
Ludogorets |
1-2 |
Real Madrid |
D |
Arsenal |
4-1 |
Galatasaray |