The first half of the fifth matchday Champions League 2024/25 ended with several surprising results and real shocks in the overall standings. In the key Barcathe Blaugrana team took a brutal step forward with their overwhelming win against Brest (3-0) that makes it possible Hansi FlickThe team climbs to second place in the table.

The top of the table has Inter Milan as the only leaders with 13 points. Simone Inzaghi’s team narrowly beat RB Leipzig (4-0) and remains unbeaten Liverpool have dropped to third place as they play their game against Real Madrid this Wednesday. On his part Atalanta is already fourth after “destroying” the Young Boys (1-6).

Leverkusen moved up to fifth place after a win over RB Salzburg (5-0). Monaco is sixth and awaits the game against Benfica. arsenal are now seventh after being “overwhelmed”. Sporty CP (1-5), who fell back to eighth place after this defeat and initially complete the direct qualification places for the round of 16.

Manchester City “falls” back in the table

Further down, in 9th place, is Brest and appears behind the Italians, already in the “play-off” zone Borussia Dortmund whose game against Dinamo Zagreb will be played this Wednesday, Bavaria (11) after the 1-0 win against PSG and Aston Villa (12), who will play on November 27th. With their victory over Sparta Prague (0-6) Atlético de Madrid is now 13 and Milan moved up to 14th place after a win over Slovan Bratislava (2-3).

Manchester City (15) are the next ones who surprisingly drew 3-3 against Feyenoord (20). Juventus (16), Lille (17), Celtic (18) and Dinamo Zagreb (19) with their remaining games. The play-offs are over real Madrid (21), who will visit Anfield this Wednesday, Benfica (22), Club Brugge (23) and PSV (24).

Finally, Stuttgart, PSGShahktar, Sparta Prague, GironaRB Salzburg, Bologna, Sturm Graz, RB Leipzig, Red Star, Slovan Bratislava and Young Boys. Matchday 5 ends next Wednesday, November 27th, with the remaining 9 games.