Man Utd, Chelsea advance

Chelsea looked to be heading to a first defeat in Group D when Atletico substitute Aguero volleyed his team ahead in the 66th.

But Drogba marked his first Champions League match this season with a header in the 82nd and solo goal six minutes later. The Ivory Coast striker was back in the Chelsea side following a three-match suspension for his post-match tantrum in last season's semifinal loss to Barcelona.

Atletico lost 4-0 to Chelsea two weeks ago but Aguero equalized with a curling free kick beyond goalkeeper Petr Cech.

“We could have done better,” Drogba said. “It's really frustrating when you concede a goal like this.”

Yoann Gourcuff and Marouane Chamakh scored to take Bordeaux to 10 points in Group A, two more than Juventus and six clear of four-time European champion Bayern, which is on the verge of elimination.

Under-pressure Bayern coach Louis van Gaal brought on winger Arjen Robben at the start of the second half and then introduced striker Mario Gomez but his team could not convert its majority possession.

“We didn't have luck,” Van Gaal said. “In big games you have to score. There was a hand ball that wasn't given and that could have been our goal. It's such small things that decide big games.

“But we also were not good enough. We still have a small chance but it's not all in our own hands.”

Juventus beat Maccabi Haifa 1-0 in Israel in the other Group A game.

Milan and Real Madrid remain tied at the top of Group C, just a point ahead of a Marseille side that routed FC Zurich 6-1.

Milan veteran Clarence Seedorf gave Madrid the chance to attack for its opening goal when he gave away possession in midfield. Kaka carried the ball to the edge of the area and goalkeeper Dida parried his shot to let Karim Benzema score from the rebound.

But Madrid's lead lasted just six minutes. Defender Pepe handled the ball in the area and Ronaldinho smashed the resulting penalty high into the net past goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

Lyon puts the tournament's last perfect record on the line Wednesday when it hosts a Liverpool side desperate for victory. Arsenal hosts AZ Alkmaar and Inter Milan is at Dynamo Kiev in another of the day's eight games.

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