Champions League 23/24 – Group Stage – Round 2

Relive the excitement of the Champions League this week, as we analyze the results and standings after Matchday 2. European football showcased its best, and we’ll break down the thrilling moments and surprises that unfolded.

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Results

Tue Oct 03 2023		Union Berlin	2		SC Braga	3
Tue Oct 03 2023		Red Bull Salzburg	0		Real Sociedad	2
Tue Oct 03 2023		Manchester United	2		Galatasaray	3
Tue Oct 03 2023		FC Copenhagen	1		Bayern Munich	2
Tue Oct 03 2023		Lens	2		Arsenal	1
Tue Oct 03 2023		PSV Eindhoven	2		Sevilla	2
Tue Oct 03 2023		Napoli	2		Real Madrid	3
Tue Oct 03 2023		Inter	1		Benfica	0
Wed Oct 04 2023		Atletico Madrid	3		Feyenoord	2
Wed Oct 04 2023		Antwerp	2		Shakhtar Donetsk	3
Wed Oct 04 2023		Celtic	1		Lazio	2
Wed Oct 04 2023		Borussia Dortmund	0		AC Milan	0
Wed Oct 04 2023		Newcastle	4		Paris Saint Germain	1
Wed Oct 04 2023		RB Leipzig	1		Manchester City	3
Wed Oct 04 2023		FK Crvena Zvezda	2		BSC Young Boys	2
Wed Oct 04 2023		FC Porto	0		Barcelona	1

On Tuesday, Union Berlin clashed with SC Braga, resulting in a 3-2 win for the Portuguese side. Real Sociedad triumphed 2-0 over Red Bull Salzburg, while Galatasaray edged out Manchester United 3-2 in a close contest.

Bayern Munich secured a surprisingly hard-fought 2-1 win against FC Copenhagen, while Lens surprised with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal. Saka also got injured to end a horrible night for Arteta. PSV Eindhoven and Sevilla played to a thrilling 2-2 draw, and Real Madrid narrowly beat Napoli 3-2. Inter managed a 1-0 win over Benfica.

On Wednesday, Atletico Madrid narrowly defeated Feyenoord 3-2, Shakhtar Donetsk came back from 0-2 to win 3-2 against Antwerp, and Lazio secured a 2-1 victory over Celtic. Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan played out a goalless draw, and Newcastle shocked with a 4-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain.

Manchester City continued their strong run with a 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig, while FK Crvena Zvezda and BSC Young Boys played to an exciting 2-2 draw. Barcelona secured a 1-0 win over FC Porto in a closely contested match. These midweek clashes delivered a whirlwind of action and unpredictability for football fans worldwide.

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Standings

After gameweek 2, it is hard to draw conclusions over the standings, however teams like Bayern, Real Madrid, City or Barcelona are emerging as clear favorites with maximum points. Man Utd or Benfica will have the work cut out for them, as they stand on 0 points.

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#	Group A	Team	Played	Win	Draw	Lose	Goals	Points
1		Bayern Munich	2	2	0	0	6 : 4	6
2		Galatasaray	2	1	1	0	5 : 4	4
3		FC Copenhagen	2	0	1	1	3 : 4	1
4		Manchester United	2	0	0	2	5 : 7	0

#	Group B	Team	Played	Win	Draw	Lose	Goals	Points
1		Lens	2	1	1	0	3 : 2	4
2		Arsenal	2	1	0	1	5 : 2	3
3		Sevilla	2	0	2	0	3 : 3	2
4		PSV Eindhoven	2	0	1	1	2 : 6	1

#	Group C	Team	Played	Win	Draw	Lose	Goals	Points
1		Real Madrid	2	2	0	0	4 : 2	6
2		Napoli	2	1	0	1	4 : 4	3
3		SC Braga	2	1	0	1	4 : 4	3
4		Union Berlin	2	0	0	2	2 : 4	0

#	Group D	Team	Played	Win	Draw	Lose	Goals	Points
1		Real Sociedad	2	1	1	0	3 : 1	4
2		Inter	2	1	1	0	2 : 1	4
3		Red Bull Salzburg	2	1	0	1	2 : 2	3
4		Benfica	2	0	0	2	0 : 3	0

#	Group E	Team	Played	Win	Draw	Lose	Goals	Points
1		Atletico Madrid	2	1	1	0	4 : 3	4
2		Lazio	2	1	1	0	3 : 2	4
3		Feyenoord	2	1	0	1	4 : 3	3
4		Celtic	2	0	0	2	1 : 4	0

#	Group F	Team	Played	Win	Draw	Lose	Goals	Points
1		Newcastle	2	1	1	0	4 : 1	4
2		Paris Saint Germain	2	1	0	1	3 : 4	3
3		AC Milan	2	0	2	0	0 : 0	2
4		Borussia Dortmund	2	0	1	1	0 : 2	1

#	Group G	Team	Played	Win	Draw	Lose	Goals	Points
1		Manchester City	2	2	0	0	6 : 2	6
2		RB Leipzig	2	1	0	1	4 : 4	3
3		BSC Young Boys	2	0	1	1	3 : 5	1
4		FK Crvena Zvezda	2	0	1	1	3 : 5	1

#	Group H	Team	Played	Win	Draw	Lose	Goals	Points
1		Barcelona	2	2	0	0	6 : 0	6
2		FC Porto	2	1	0	1	3 : 2	3
3		Shakhtar Donetsk	2	1	0	1	4 : 5	3
4		Antwerp	2	0	0	2	2 : 8	0