Totti helps Roma beat Bordeaux

Captain Francesco Totti (picture) was on target as AS Roma beat Girondins Bordeaux 2-0 on Tuesday, sending the hosts into the Champions League last 16 as Group A winners and knocking the French club out. Midfielder Matteo Brighi controlled a low...

Captain Francesco Totti (picture) was on target as AS Roma beat Girondins Bordeaux 2-0 on Tuesday, sending the hosts into the Champions League last 16 as Group A winners and knocking the French club out.

Midfielder Matteo Brighi controlled a low Simone Perrotta cross from the right and drove home to open the scoring just after the hour and Totti fired in from the edge of the box to seal victory in the 79th.

The visitors paid the price for being too timid for a side needing a win to progress.

Roma have fought back from losing their opening game to Romanian debutants CFR Cluj to top the group with 12 points, one more than Chelsea. Bordeaux finished third with seven and go through to the UEFA Cup.

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