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Champions League Results 2016: Latest Tables, Scores After Tuesday Group Matches
- Updated: September 13, 2016
Arsenal took advantage of Paris Saint-Germain’s profligacy in front of goal to claim a 1-1 draw in their opening UEFA Champions League group-stage game of 2016-17 on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi netted a hat-trick as Barcelona hammered Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic 7-0, and Bayern Munich were very comfortable in beating Rostov 5-0.
Meanwhile, Manchester City’s home clash with Borussia Monchengladbach at the Etihad Stadium was postponed after torrential rain caused a waterlogged pitch:
Club announcement: Tonight’s #UCL match between #mcfc and @borussia_en has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. #cityvbmg
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 13, 2016
Here are all the final scores from Tuesday’s group matches:
Here’s what those results mean for the respective group tables:
Recap
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was taking criticism even before the Gunners’ clash at the Parc des Princes began as some asked questions about his selection, per Arsenal writer James McNicholas:
Amazed that Xhaka doesn’t start. Amazed Ox does. Amazed Ospina gets a game when he’d get one in 7 days against Forest anyway. Weird XI.
— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) September 13, 2016
The Frenchman’s side could barely have made a worse start as Edinson Cavani headed PSG ahead in the opening minute, getting on the end of Serge Aurier’s excellent cross from the right.
The Uruguayan should have put his side out of sight before the half-time whistle, but he missed the target when …