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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: WEEK 3 AS IT HAPPENED

• CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: WEEK 3 AS IT HAPPENED

• CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: WEEK 3 AS IT HAPPENED

  StrumSolo > 22/10/2013, 18:43

  Schalke v Chelsea
  Whoever comes out of this double-header on top will likely go on to win the group. Chelsea started disappointingly against Basel, picked it up against Steaua, and a couple of wins over Schalke should put them out of sight. They'll have to make do without Ashley Cole tonight though, he hasn't travelled with the squad after failing to recover from a rib injury.
  
  It's even worse for Schalke. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Jefferson Farfan are both out, leaving them severely depleted up front. Kevin Price Boateng should return however.
  
  Arsenal v Dortmund
  The big one! We'll have a much better idea of how seriously Arsenal should be taken this season after tonight. The bad news is that Mathieu Flamini misses out after sustaining a concussion on Saturday but the good is that long-term absentees aside, The Gunners have no concerns.
  
  No Ilkay Gundogan or Lukasz Piszczek for Dortmund. Big misses, but they're otherwise fully fit.
  
  Celtic v Ajax
  Celtic are favourites for tonight, but if they are to prevail they'll be doing it without Derk Boerrigter, Adam Matthews, Kris Commons, Scott Brown and Steve Moyoukolo. Emilio Izaguirre is fit again, but still. Lose, and even the Europa League will be looking like a long-shot.
  
  Also tonight...
  Steaua Bucharest v Basel
  Marseille v Napoli
  FC Porto v Zenit St Petersburg
  FK Austria Vienna v Atlético Madrid
  Milan v Barcelona
  
  Betting tips and predictions, right here!
  
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• RE: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEWS: Tues 22nd October

  StrumSolo > 22/10/2013, 19:16

  And here are the teams!
  
  Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Ramsey, Arteta, Wilshere, Ozil, Rosicky, Giroud. Subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Monreal, Cazorla, Bendtner, Jenkinson, Gnabry.
  Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller, Grosskreutz, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer, Bender, Sahin, Blaszczykowski, Mkhitaryan, Reus, Lewandowski. Subs: Langerak, Hofmann, Aubameyang, Kirch, Schieber, Papastathopoulos, Durm.
  
  Schalke: Hildebrand, Uchida, Howedes, Matip, Aogo, Jones, Neustadter, Clemens, Meyer, Draxler, Boateng. Subs: Fahrmann, Hoogland, Felipe Santana, Kolasinac, Goretzka, Fuchs, Szalai.
  Chelsea: Cech, Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic, Oscar, Ramires, Lampard, Schurrle, Torres, Hazard. Subs: Schwarzer, Luiz, Mata, Mikel, Willian, Eto'o, Bertrand.
  
  Celtic: Forster, Ambrose, Lustig, van Dijk, Mulgrew, Samaras, Pukki, Kayal, Izaguirre, Stokes, Forrest. Subs: Zaluska, Biton, Ledley, Balde, Rogic, Atajic, Fisher.
  Ajax: Cillessen, Van Rhijn, Veltman, Denswil, Blind, De Jong, Poulsen, Serero, Andersen, Sigthorsson, Fischer. Subs: Vermeer, van der Hoorn, Boilesen, Klaassen, Schone, Hoesen, De Sa.
  
  Just over half an hour til kick-off.
  
  Betting tips and predictions, right here!

• RE: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE UPDATES

  StrumSolo > 22/10/2013, 20:21

  Fernando Torres heads home from 6 yards to give Chelsea the lead after 5 minutes.
  
  Less happy news for Arsenal though, they're behind at home to Dortmund thanks to Henrikh Mkhitaryan's drilled shot.
  
  Elsewhere, it's Milan 1-1 Barcelona, and Atletico have raced to a 2-0 lead in Vienna. Otherwise goalless.

• RE: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE UPDATES

  StrumSolo > 22/10/2013, 20:34

  Olivier Giroud levels it up for Arsenal 5 minutes before half time. Bit of a scramble, smashes it home from close range.
  
  Game on.

• RE: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE UPDATES

  StrumSolo > 22/10/2013, 20:40

  And on the stroke of half time, James Forrest buries a penalty for Celtic to put them ahead against Ajax.
  
  The scores...
  FC Schalke 04 0-1 Chelsea
  Arsenal 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
  Celtic 1-0 Ajax
  Steaua Bucharest 0-0 Basel
  Marseille 0-1 Napoli
  FC Porto 0-0 Zenit St Petersburg
  FK Austria Vienna 0-2 Atlético Madrid
  Milan 1-1 Barcelona

• RE: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE UPDATES

  StrumSolo > 22/10/2013, 21:05

  2-0 to Celtic now, Beram Kayal with the Bhoys' second.
  
  Didn't see that one coming.

• RE: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE UPDATES

  StrumSolo > 22/10/2013, 21:19

  Aaron Ramsey puts the ball in the net at the Emirates...
  
  But it's ruled out for a foul earlier in the move.
  
  2-0 to Chelsea though, Fernando Torres with his second of the night.

• RE: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE UPDATES

  StrumSolo > 22/10/2013, 21:31

  Oh dear.
  
  He's been quiet up until now but Robert Lewandowski has just put Dortmund 2-1 up with a calm volleyed finish.
  
  Less than 10 minutes to go as well.

• RE: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE UPDATES

  StrumSolo > 22/10/2013, 21:37

  3-0, and game over in Germany as Eden Hazard scores for Chelsea.

• RE: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE UPDATES

  StrumSolo > 22/10/2013, 21:46

  Unlucky for Arsenal really. Lewandowski with the winner though he shouldn't have been on the pitch after an elbow on Koscielny earlier in the game.
  
  All good for Chelsea and Celtic though!
  
  RESULTS
  FC Schalke 04 0-3 Chelsea
  Arsenal 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
  Celtic 2-1 Ajax
  Steaua Bucharest 1-1 Basel
  Marseille 1-2 Napoli
  FC Porto 0-1 Zenit St Petersburg
  FK Austria Vienna 0-3 Atlético Madrid
  Milan 1-1 Barcelona
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