Champions League Round-Up

Last night was the last group stage game for many involved in the Champions League, with PSG, Club Bruges, RB Leipzig, Man City, FC Porto, Athletico Madrid, AC Milan, Liverpool, Ajax, Sporting Lisbon, Borussia Dortmund, Besiktas, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, ShakhtarDonetsk and Sheriff Tiraspol.

Group A ended with Man City topping the group, despite losing away in Germany. Leipzig went two up with twenty left on the clock, Mahrez got one back for City, but Kyle Walkers 82nd minute red card sealed City’s fate for the evening. It was a classic night in Paris for the French giants, both Messi and Mbappe on fire as PSG blew group A strugglers Club Brugge in a 4-1 win on home soil. Securing they’re spot accompanying City in the first knockout round.

Liverpool secured top spot in group B, becoming the first English team in the history of the Champions League to win all 6 group games. They beat Inter Milan at the San Siro with goals from Mo Salah and Divock Origi. Diego Simeone’s side blew Porto away in Portugal, beating the hosts 3-1 claiming they’re spot in the first knockout round.

Borussia Dortmund’s five nil thrashing of Besiktas wasn’t enough to secure they’re space in the next round of the competition finishing third in the group, behind Ajax and Sporting Lisbon. The Dutch giants claimed top spot finishing of a perfect group stage campaign when

beating Lisbon 4-2 on home soil. Meaning they, like Liverpool, also won all six group games.

Group D also finished last night, Real Madrid topped the group after beating Inter Milan at the Bernabeau, with goals from Kroos and Asensio. A point shared was not enough for either side as Shakhtar drew with Champions League debutants Sheriff who put in a valiant effort for their first time in the competition.