Champions League: Real Madrid 2-2 Juventus
Oladunjoye Opeyemi
Spanish team Real Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw at Juventus in the continuation of Group Stage Play-offs, leaving them on the 
verge of qualification for the Champions League knockout stages.
Italian team, Juventus dominated in the first period and Arturo Vidal gave the Italian side a deserved halftime lead from the penalty spot after Paul Pogba had been fouled by Raphaël Varane.
Cristiano Ronaldo levelled for Madrid with his 21st goal in 16 matches this season and turned provider minutes later as Gareth Bale put Carlo Ancelotti’s side in front. But Madrid’s lead lasted just five minutes before Fernando Llorente headed Juventus level.
Madrid dropped their first points but remain top of Group B with 10 points, while Juventus slip to bottom spot after Copenhagen beat Galatasaray 1-0.
In other UEFA play-offs, Group A’s Manchester United and Bayer 04 Leverkusen were held to goalless draws by Real Sociedad and Shakhtar Donetsk respectively.
In Group C, Olympiakos beat visiting Benfica 1-0 while Paris Saint Germain played a 1-1 draw with RSC Anderlecht
In Group D, Manchester City beat CSKA Moscow 5 – 2 while European champions FC Bayern Munchen beat Viktoria Plzen 0 – 1 at home.
Group A
Manchester United Pld:4 W:2 Pts:8
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Pld:4 W:2 Pts:7
Shakhtar Donetsk Pld:4 W:1 Pts:5
Real Sociedad Pld:4 W:0 Pts:1
Group B
Real Madrid Pld:4 W:3 Pts:10
Galatasaray Pld:4 W:1 Pts:4
FC Kbenhavn Pld:4 W:1 Pts:4
Juventus Pld:4 W:0 Pts:3
Group C
Paris Saint Germain Pld:4 W:3 Pts:10
Olympiakos Pld:4 W:2 Pts:7
Benfica Pld:4 W:1 Pts:4
RSC Anderlecht Pld:4 W:0 Pts:1
Group D
FC Bayern Mnchen Pld:4 W:4 Pts:12
Manchester City Pld:4 W:3 Pts:9
CSKA Moscow Pld:4 W:1 Pts:3
Viktoria Plzen Pld:4 W:0 Pts:0