Barcelona, Roma advance in Champions League
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 5, 2006 | 6:23 PM ET
The Associated Press
Defending champion FC Barcelona and AS Roma captured spots in the second round of the Champions League by winning their final group games on Tuesday.
Ronaldinho's free kick and Eidur Gudjohnsen's tap-in helped Barcelona beat Werder Bremen 2-0 to finish second in Group A behind Chelsea, which defeated Levski Sofia 2-0.
Ronaldinho of FC Barcelona, left, tries to control the ball on Tuesday.
(Joerg Sarbach/Associated Press)
Bremen's consolation for finishing third means a place in the UEFA Cup.
Christian Panucci scored the lone goal in Roma's 1-0 win over Valencia, vaulting the Italians into second place in Group D behind the Spanish club, which had already qualified.
Shakhtar Donetsk finished third and will play in the UEFA Cup after a 1-1 draw at Olympiakos.
In a meeting of two clubs which had already qualified from Group B, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan drew 1-1.
That means four-time champion Bayern wins the group.
Spartak Moscow won at Sporting Lisbon 3-1 to capture third place after the two teams finished level on points.
Group C winner Liverpool lost at last-place Galatasaray 3-2 despite two goals from Robbie Fowler, while second-place PSV Eindhoven, which also had already qualified, lost to visiting Bordeaux 3-1.
The French club moves on to the UEFA Cup.
Barcelona and Roma join 10 clubs which had already qualified: Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Liverpool, PSV Eindhoven, Valencia, Lyon, Real Madrid, Celtic, and AC Milan.
Eight more games are scheduled Wednesday and will determine the last four berths.
Manchester United and Arsenal, last season's finalist, have yet to qualify for the knockout round.
