Benfica beats Shakhtar to help Celtic

 
Oscar Cardozo scored two goals Tuesday to lead Benfica over Shakhtar 2-1 in the Champions League and send Celtic to the second round. Celtic, which lost to AC Milan 1-0 in the other Group D match, finished second behind the Italian team with nine points, one less than Milan. Shakhtar, which could have advanced with a win, is now eliminated from European play because Benfica took third place with seven points and will drop into the UEFA Cup. [link]

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