Wednesday's football photos

Marco Streller (right) scores for Basel — Image caption,
Basel 2-1 Manchester United: Manchester United have only gone out of the competition at the group stages twice before, but that could now be three as Marco Streller (right) gives the Swiss side a surprise lead

Nemanja Vidic is injured in a tackle with goalscorer Marco Streller

United's night does not get any better as captain Nemanja Vidic is carried off on a stretcher after suffering what looks like a serious knee injury

United players look dejected after exiting the Champions League

Alexander Frei scores for Basel, just as he did at Old Trafford, to leave United trailing by two. Phil Jones heads in a late consolation but the Red Devils are dumped out of the competition and into the Europa League

Joleon Lescott challenges the Bayern Munich goalkeeper Hans Jorg Butt

Manchester City 2-0 Bayern Munich: City's destiny is out of their own hands in Group A but they must win to stand any chance. They think they have scored against Bayern, but the goal is ruled out for an infringement on the goalkeeper

David Silva (right) scores for Manchester City

The City faithful at Etihad Stadium don't have to wait too long for the breakthrough as the Premier League's star player this season David Silva (right), rifles in a superb strike from the edge of the area

Sergio Aguero looks to the sky as his side go out of the Champions League

Yaya Toure scores a second but despite the win, City know it's all over for them in their first Champions League quest as Napoli's win consigns them to the Europa League along with their city rivals

Gokhan Inler scores the first goal for Napoli

Napoli 2-0 Villarreal: Goals from Gokhan Inler (right) and Marek Hamsik in Naples have huge significance for Man City as the win means that the Italian outfit advance at the English club's expense

Oscar Cardoza (centre) scores for Benfica against Otelul Galati

Benfica 1-0 Otelul Galati: Winning their game will ensure the Portuguese side finish top of Group C and Benfica are well on their way to doing that as Oscar Cardoza (centre) gives his side an early lead

Walter Samuel (right) and Vagner Love challenge for the ball

Inter Milan 1-2 CSKA Moscow: Rugged defender Walter Samuel (right) is not one to show too much affection to the opposition as Vagner Love feels the full force of his challenge. Inter have already qualified as Group B winners

Jose Callejon (right) scores for Real Madrid against Ajax

Ajax 0-3 Real Madrid: The Spaniards are the only side in the competition with a 100% record and that's not under threat as Jose Callejon (right) scores a brace and Gonzalo Higuain bags another for Jose Mourinho's men

Bafetimbi Gomis (right) of Lyon scores the fastest Champions League hat-trick

Dinamo Zagreb 1-7 Lyon: The French outfit fall behind in Croatia, but they run riot in the second half as Bafetimbi Gomis (right) bags a hat-trick in the space of seven minutes to take his club through to the next round