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Manuel Schmiedebach: Battles with Standard Liege's William Vainqueur in a result which favoured both sides
Group B leaders Standard Liege enjoyed a 2-0 win over Europa League opponents Hannover - as both teams booked their place in the last 32.
Goals from Mohammed Tchite and Gohi Cyriac ensured a smooth passage and top spot for the Belgians.But the German side also progressed virtue of their head-to-head record against FC Copenhagen who could only manage a 1-1 draw at Ukrainian minnows Vorskla Poltava.BreakthroughStandard got their breakthrough when Yoni Buyens headed a ball on in the box and Tchite was on hand to drill a 25th minute right-foot shot into the corner of the net from 12 yards.It was Hannover who finished the first half on top, but early pressure after the break from Standard finally told in the 59th minute.Cyriac prodded home a cross from Mujangi Bia to leave the Germans with an anxious wait before they received confirmation of the stalemate between Vorskla and Copenhagen.FizzledVisiting striker Dame N'doye scored for both teams in the space of seven first-half minutes.N'doye nodded Ivan Krivosheenko's 31st minute corner low into his own goal for Vorskla, before making amends by latching on to Cesar Santin's pass to fire home.But it was the Ukrainians who looked the more impressive side and Copenhagen were unable to force the issue at the other end as their qualification hopes fizzled out.Read more http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7343882/
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