Champions League: Chelsea out as Juventus, Galatasaray, Celtic advance

"For me tonight was the confirmation of everything I was watching in the training sessions. The main thing with Fernando Torres is that if we create chances, he will score goals."

Juventus ended Shakhtar's unbeaten home run stretching to 16 games in all competitions with Olexandr Kucher, trying to stop Sebastian Giovinco meeting a cross from Stephan Lichtsteiner, putting through his own net for the only goal on 56 minutes.

Celtic struck a blow for Scottish football by reaching the last 16 for the first time since the 2007-08 season thanks to a 2-1 home victory over Spartak Moscow which secured runners-up spot behind Barcelona in Group G.

The final whistle ignited raucous celebrations in the east end of Glasgow and manager Neil Lennon described reaching the knockout stages as a "monumental achievement".

"This campaign has been a great learning process and these young lads have grown as its gone on. This is the premier event, the toughest of the toughest. No-one gave us a prayer going into this group," Lennon, whose side beat Barca at home last month, told Sky Sports.

Kris Commons won it for Celtic with an 81st-minute penalty after Spartak's Ari had cancelled out Gary Hooper's opener.

Benfica, who began the night level on points with Celtic, could not find the breakthrough they needed in a 0-0 draw away against below-strength Barcelona, who will be more worried about Messi's injury.

Messi, a second-half substitute, collapsed to the ground clutching the back of the knee after colliding with Benfica goalkeeper Artur and looked to be in severe discomfort as he was taken from the pitch.

FURTHER TESTS

Barca said on their Twitter feed he had suffered bruising on the outside of the knee and would undergo further tests to determine the extent of the damage.

Second-half goals from Burak Yilmaz and Aydin Yilmaz helped Galatasaray come from behind to win 2-1 at Braga and go through as Group H runners-up behind Premier League leaders Manchester United.

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