UEFA Champions League Standings: Liverpool Leads After Impressive Win in Matchday 4

The UEFA Champions League has seen significant action in its latest matchday, with several teams making strong statements in the competition. As of November 5, 2024, Liverpool stands alone at the top of the standings with a perfect record of four wins from four matches.

Liverpool’s latest victory came against Bayer Leverkusen, where they dominated with a 4-0 win. Luis Diaz was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick, while Cody Gakpo added another goal to seal the victory. This result keeps Liverpool at the top of the table with 12 points and a +9 goal difference.

Behind Liverpool, Sporting CP sits in second place after a stunning 4-1 win over Manchester City. Sporting CP’s victory, led by Viktor Gyokeres‘ hat-trick, has them with 10 points and a +7 goal difference. Manchester City, on the other hand, suffered a significant setback and now sits in seventh place.

Other notable results include Real Madrid‘s 3-1 loss to AC Milan, which continues their early-season struggles. Celtic also had a strong performance, beating RB Leipzig 3-1. Borussia Dortmund secured a narrow 1-0 win over Sturm Graz, and PSV Eindhoven thrashed Girona FC 4-0.

The new format of the Champions League sees all 32 teams playing eight games each, with the top eight teams qualifying directly for the Round of 16. Teams finishing between 9th and 24th will enter a knockout round, while those below 24th will be eliminated from European competition for the season.

Matchday 4 concluded with several other matches, including a 1-1 draw between Lille and Juventus, and a 4-1 win for Sporting CP over Manchester City. The competition continues on November 6, 2024, with matches such as Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa, Bayern München vs. Benfica, and Inter Milan vs. Arsenal.