Barcelona and Arsenal have both made significant strides in the Champions League standings, climbing into the top three following their respective victories on Wednesday evening.
In an intense matchup in Germany, Barcelona faced Borussia Dortmund and emerged victorious with a thrilling 3-2 scoreline. This hard-fought win has propelled the Catalan club into second place in the table, amassing a total of 15 points. They are now trailing the league leaders, Liverpool, by three points, who are firmly at the top with 18 points.
Meanwhile, Arsenal delivered a commanding performance at the Emirates Stadium, overpowering AS Monaco with a decisive 3-0 victory. This result means that Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have accumulated 13 points, placing them in third position.
Arsenal find themselves tied on points with several other clubs, including Bayer Leverkusen, Inter Milan, Aston Villa, Brest, and Lille, all of whom also have 13 points but are ranked lower due to goal difference.
In a twist of irony, the reigning champions, Real Madrid, managed to secure a 3-1 victory against Atalanta. This win has lifted them from the bottom of the table to 20th place, although they remain just above Manchester City, who suffered a 2-0 defeat against Juventus, leaving them in 22nd position.
The Champions League format stipulates that after each club has completed eight matches, the top eight teams will advance directly to the knockout stage, officially known as the last 16. Meanwhile, clubs ranked from ninth to 24th will enter a playoff round, competing for the remaining spots in the knockout phase of the tournament.
Below is the Champions League table after matchday 6:
