Bayern Munich's Dutch playmaker Arjen Robben is mobbed by his teammates after scoring the opening goal against AS Roma in the Italian capital. The German champions would go on to score six more.
Roma rout —
Bayern Munich's Dutch playmaker Arjen Robben is mobbed by his teammates after scoring the opening goal against AS Roma in the Italian capital. The German champions would go on to score six more.
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Striker Robert Lewandowski plants a header into the net to make it 4-0 to Bayern. Pep Guardiola's side would go onto to lead 5-0 at halftime and run out 7-1 winners.
Brilliant Bayern —
Striker Robert Lewandowski plants a header into the net to make it 4-0 to Bayern. Pep Guardiola's side would go onto to lead 5-0 at halftime and run out 7-1 winners.
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But believe it or not, Bayern's feat of scoring five first half goals was bettered -- by Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk. They smashed six past hapless BATE Borisov in Belarus before the interval to set a new Champions League record.
Shakhtar's six-shooters —
But believe it or not, Bayern's feat of scoring five first half goals was bettered -- by Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk. They smashed six past hapless BATE Borisov in Belarus before the interval to set a new Champions League record.
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Lionel Messi fired home Barcelona's second goal against Dutch side Ajax, taking him within two goals of Raul's all-time Champions League scoring record of 71. Barca would go on to win 3-1.
Messi on the brink —
Lionel Messi fired home Barcelona's second goal against Dutch side Ajax, taking him within two goals of Raul's all-time Champions League scoring record of 71. Barca would go on to win 3-1.
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Manchester City raced into a two-goal lead in its clash with CSKA Moscow, played behind closed doors after the Russian club were found guilty of racism among its fans. Here, midfielder James Milner celebrates his goal with its creator, Sergio Aguero, who grabbed City's first.
Aguero strike —
Manchester City raced into a two-goal lead in its clash with CSKA Moscow, played behind closed doors after the Russian club were found guilty of racism among its fans. Here, midfielder James Milner celebrates his goal with its creator, Sergio Aguero, who grabbed City's first.
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But CSKA reduced the deficit thanks to a goal just after the hour mark from Ivory Coast international Seydou Doumbia before Israeli striker Bebars Natcho slotted home a late penalty to ensure the match ended 2-2.
Sting in the tail —
But CSKA reduced the deficit thanks to a goal just after the hour mark from Ivory Coast international Seydou Doumbia before Israeli striker Bebars Natcho slotted home a late penalty to ensure the match ended 2-2.
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