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Group A: Bayern Munich 12 points, Juventus 12, Brugge 6, Rapid Vienna 0
This group is finalized with Bayern and Juventus moving on. Munich got two goals from Dutch ace Roy Makaay in 4-0 route of rapid. Juve bested Brugge 1-0 on late goal by verteran Del Piro. Brugge has secured place in Uefa Cup. Brugge hosts Bayern while Juventus travels to Rapid in what amounts to a Friendly.
Group B: Arsenal 15, Ajax 10, Thun 3, Sparta Prague 1
Arsenal beat Thun 1-0 on late goal by Pires and travel to Ajax for tuneup. Nigel de Jong got both Ajax goals in 2-1 win over Sparta. Ajax is through. Thun needs a home draw against Sparta to send home the Czechs and a position in Uefa.
Group C: Barcelona 15, Udinese 7, Panathinaikos 4, Werder Bremen 5
Ronaldinho had a goal and an assist in Barcelona\'s 3-1 win over Werder Bremen. Barca is perfect through five matches. Udinese need home draw against La Liga\'s best or Panathinaikos win to move on. Weder Bremen would advance with win over Pana and Udinese loss. A Werder/Pana draw would eliminate the Germans with the Greek champs continuing on in the consolation.
Group D: Villareal 7, Lille 6, Manchester United 6, Benefica 5
Lille at Benefica and Villareal at Manchester United both drew 0-0 setting up complicated final leg. Villareal continue with a draw or with a loss and Manchester Unied loss or draw. United is through with a win at Benefica or with draw and Lille loss. Lille, despite just one goal in five matches, continue on with road win or draw and Manchester United loss.
Group E: Milan 8, Schalke 7, PSV 7, Fenerbahce 4
Milan eliminated Fenerbahce with 3-1 win. Red-Devils need home win or 0-0, 1-1 draw against Schalke. The Germans advance with a draw or loss with a PSV loss. The Dutchmen must win or draw at home vs. Fenerbahce or they\'ll be going home.
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