The first phase of the reformed 2024/25 Champions League is nearing its conclusion as the seventh round of matches was contested on Tuesday and Wednesday.
ABOUT Liverpool AND Barcelonait's job done and safe passage to the knockout rounds, which will eventually see the competition whittled down to 16 teams.
Arne Slot's Reds have won seven of seven perfect games – Young Boys and Slovan Bratislava, the unfortunate sides at the other end of the 32-team table with the opposite record – while Barcelona have recorded an impressive six wins from their seven appearances. including drug storm 5-4 away win against Benfica.
ABOUT Arsenalthings are looking good behind them 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreband they are assured of a place in the top eight provided they do not endure a disastrous final against Girona. They will also need a bunch of results to go against them to get out of the competition.
Real MadridHis condition improved markedly on the seventh day, scoring five goals against the helpless RB Salzburgand they could enter the top eight if things go according to plan in the final round of matches.
ABOUT Manchester CityHowever, things look desperate. Pep Guardiola's charges were 2-0 up and cruising to Paris Saint-Germain but still found a way to fight back defeat from the jaws of victory.
A monumental collapse saw the Premier League champions folds in a 4-2 lossand they now inconceivably sit 25th in the table, facing complete elimination from the competition unless they beat Club Brugge on matchday eight – an unforeseeable outcome by any stretch of the imagination given that how are they playing
It was also a good week for Inter, Milan AND Atletico Madridwho are in the top eight and could go through to the playoff round which will see the teams finishing 9th to 24th go head to head in a two-legged tie to reached the last 16.
|
Rank/Club |
points |
Goal difference |
|---|---|---|
|
1. Liverpool (Q) |
21 |
+13 |
|
2. Barcelona (Q) |
18 |
+15 |
|
3. Arsenal |
16 |
+12 |
|
4. Inter |
16 |
+7 |
|
5. Atletico Madrid |
15 |
+5 |
|
6. AC Milan |
15 |
+4 |
|
7. Atalanta |
14 |
+14 |
|
8. Bayer Leverkusen |
13 |
+6 |
|
Rank/Club |
points |
Goal difference |
|---|---|---|
|
9. Aston Villa |
13 |
+5 |
|
10. Monaco |
13 |
+3 |
|
11. Feyenoord |
13 |
+2 |
|
12. LOSC Lille |
13 |
+2 |
|
13. Brest |
13 |
+2 |
|
14. Borussia Dortmund |
12 |
+8 |
|
15. Bayern Munich |
12 |
+6 |
|
16. Real Madrid |
12 |
+5 |
|
17. Juventus |
12 |
+4 |
|
18. Celtic |
12 |
+1 |
|
19. PSV Eindhoven |
11 |
+3 |
|
20. Club Brugge |
11 |
-2 |
|
21. Benfica |
10 |
+2 |
|
22. PSG |
10 |
+2 |
|
23. CP Sporting |
10 |
+1 |
|
24. VfB Stuttgart |
10 |
-1 |
|
Ranking / team |
points |
Goal difference |
|---|---|---|
|
25. Manchester City |
8 |
+2 |
|
26. Dinamo Zagreb |
8 |
-8 |
|
27. Shakhtar Donetsk |
7 |
-6 |
|
28. Bologna (E) |
5 |
-5 |
|
29. Sparta Prague (E) |
4 |
-12 |
|
30. RB Leipzig (E) |
3 |
-6 |
|
31. Girona (E) |
3 |
-7 |
|
32. Crvena zvezda (E) |
3 |
-10 |
|
33. Sturm Graz (E) |
3 |
-10 |
|
34. RB Salzburg (E) |
3 |
-19 |
|
35. Slovan Bratislava (E) |
0 |
-18 |
|
36. Young Boys (E) |
0 |
-20 |