After five Champions League matchdays, Liverpool leads with a perfect record, followed by Inter, Barcelona, and Dortmund. In contrast, major teams like Manchester City, Juventus, Real Madrid, and PSG are facing significant drops in the standings.
Another round of UEFA Champions League action has come to an end, bringing notable shifts in the overall competition standings. After five matchdays, Liverpool’s flawless run stands out, along with Inter’s consistency and the repositioning of Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayer Leverkusen among the top spots. Meanwhile, teams like Manchester City, Juventus, and Real Madrid suffered setbacks.
The Top of the Table
The top eight teams, which secure direct qualification to the Round of 16, include the aforementioned super-leader Liverpool. Behind them is the tournament’s other undefeated team, Inter, with 13 points. Barcelona and Dortmund are in third and fourth places with 12 points each. In fifth place, the surprise of the season, Atalanta, holds 11 points. Completing these spots, Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal, and Monaco occupy sixth, seventh, and eighth places respectively, each with 10 points.
Teams Reclaiming Momentum
In the middle of the standings, within the 16 playoff-qualifying positions, are clubs that have begun to pick up points and now pose a threat to the leaders. Bayern Munich sits in 13th place with 9 points, just behind Aston Villa, Sporting Lisbon, Stade Brestois, and LOSC Lille, all of whom have 10 points.
Other teams regaining their footing include Atlético Madrid and AC Milan, who are in 15th and 16th places respectively.
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Struggling Giants
This new Champions League format has, so far, resulted in the decline of four major clubs. Manchester City has recorded a loss and a draw in their last two games, along with another draw in their opening match, leaving them in 17th place with 8 points. Further back, Juventus occupies 19th place, also with 8 points, but with a worse goal difference than City and PSV, having managed two draws and a loss in their last three matches.
Lower down are the real surprises. In the last spot for playoff contention, 24th place, is Real Madrid, with only 4 points after three losses and a draw in their last four games. Below them, in 25th place and out of contention for the next round, is PSG, who also have just 4 points but with a -3 goal difference.
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