Champions League Matchday 7 Results Roundup
The seventh matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage has concluded, delivering some thrilling encounters. Highlights included Real Madrid’s victory over Salzburg, PSG’s win against Manchester City, and Barcelona’s high-scoring triumph over Benfica. Here’s a summary of the key outcomes:
Tuesday’s Matches (January 21)
- Monaco 1-0 Aston Villa
- Atalanta 5-0 Sturm Graz
- Atletico Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
- Benfica 4-5 Barcelona
- Red Star Belgrade 2-3 PSV
- Liverpool 2-1 Lille
- Club Brugge 0-0 Juventus
Wednesday’s Matches (January 22)
- RB Leipzig 2-1 Sporting Lisbon
- Shakhtar 2-0 Stade Brestois
- PSG 4-2 Manchester City
- Real Madrid 5-1 RB Salzburg
- Feyenoord 3-0 Bayern Munich
Liverpool remains the group stage leader, having won all their matches so far. Atalanta recorded the biggest win of the week, thrashing Sturm Graz 5-0. The most surprising result was Bayern Munich’s 3-0 defeat at Feyenoord.
Spanish Teams’ Performance
All Spanish teams except Girona secured victories. Barcelona sealed their qualification with a 5-4 win over Benfica, Atletico Madrid clinched a crucial 2-1 victory against Leverkusen, and Real Madrid dominated Salzburg 5-1.
Current Standings
Liverpool leads with 21 points, while Young Boys sits at the bottom with 0 points. The top 8 teams currently set for direct qualification to the round of 16 are Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, Atalanta, and Bayer Leverkusen.
The final matchday on January 29 will determine the final standings, direct qualifications, playoffs, and eliminations.