Champions League Update: Marathon and Cruz Azul advance

11/06/2008 11:13 AM by Cris Cruz

With a 2-0 win over Saprissa last night, CD Marathon eliminated the Costa Ricans from the Champions League. The Honduran side had already clinched a quarterfinal spot with their win over D.C. United last week but earning the top seed coming out of Group A means they won't have to play Pumas, Santos or Atlante in the quarterfinals.

Only one game remains in the group stage of the tournament, Houston Dynamo vs. CD Firpo on Nov. 26, which will determine the second team from Group B to advance to the knockout stage.

Group A

CD Marathon (HON) 4-1-1, 13 pts.

Cruz Azul (MEX) 3-2-1, 10 pts.

Saprissa (CRC) 3-2-1, 10 pts.

D.C. United 0-5-1, 1 pt.

Group B

Pumas UNAM (MEX) 3-0-3, 12 pts.

CD Luis Angel Firpo (SLV) 2-1-2, 8 pts.

Houston Dynamo (USA) 1-1-3, 6 pts.

San Francisco FC (PAN) 0-4-2, 2 pts.

Group C

Atlante FC (MEX) 3-1-2, 11 pts.