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The Champions League table has taken shape after Matchday 7, with some powerhouses struggling to stay afloat.
PSG pulled off an incredible comeback, beating Manchester City 4-2 in their Champions League match. Manchester City initially took the lead with goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland, but PSG fought back with goals from Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves, and Goncalo Ramos.
Real Madrid dominated Salzburg 5-1 in their Champions League match at the Santiago Bernabeu. Rodrygo scored two stunning goals, with Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior (twice), also finding the back of the net.
Feyenoord pulled off a stunning 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich in their Champions League match at De Kuip stadium. Santiago Giménez scored two goals, one in the 21st minute and another in the 54th minute from a penalty, while Ayase Ueda sealed the win with a goal in the 89th minute.
Arsenal dominated Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in their UCL match at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal took the lead just two minutes into the game, with Declan Rice scoring his first Champions League goal off a clever assist from Kai Havertz.
Havertz doubled the lead in the 66th minute of the match, heading in a cross from Gabriel Martinelli. This was Havertz’s 14th goal of the season, matching his total from last season. Martin Odegaard made it 3-0 in stoppage time, scoring his first goal from open play since April.
After action in various center here’s the current UCL standings:
Some notable teams are struggling to secure a top 8 spot, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City. These teams will need to win their remaining matches to have a chance at advancing directly to the Round of 16.
The teams that finish between 9th and 24th will enter a playoff stage, where they’ll compete for the remaining spots in the Round of 16. The bottom 12 teams will be eliminated from the tournament.
With one matchday left, the stakes are high, and every match counts. The final matchday is scheduled for January 29, 2025, and will feature decisive clashes that will determine which teams advance to the next stage.Tao To See More Tables
