Champions League 23/24 – Group Stage – Round 6

The group stage of the Champions League is now complete, and the results have been both exciting and unpredictable. Some of the top teams in Europe have cruised to victory, while some of the underdogs have surprised.

12.12.2023 19:45		Lens	2		Sevilla	1
12.12.2023 19:45		PSV Eindhoven	1		Arsenal	1
12.12.2023 22:00		Manchester United	0		Bayern Munich	1
12.12.2023 22:00		FC Copenhagen	1		Galatasaray	0
12.12.2023 22:00		Napoli	2		SC Braga	0
12.12.2023 22:00		Union Berlin	2		Real Madrid	3
12.12.2023 22:00		Inter	0		Real Sociedad	0
12.12.2023 22:00		Red Bull Salzburg	1		Benfica	3
13.12.2023 19:45		RB Leipzig	2		BSC Young Boys	1
13.12.2023 19:45		FK Crvena Zvezda	2		Manchester City	3
13.12.2023 22:00		Atletico Madrid	2		Lazio	0
13.12.2023 22:00		Celtic	2		Feyenoord	1
13.12.2023 22:00		Borussia Dortmund	1		Paris Saint Germain	1
13.12.2023 22:00		Newcastle	1		AC Milan	2
13.12.2023 22:00		FC Porto	5		Shakhtar Donetsk	3
13.12.2023 22:00		Antwerp	3		Barcelona	2

Exciting showdowns filled the latest Champions League fixtures for round 6 of the group stage! With a mix of close calls and unexpected outcomes, the battles saw Lens securing a hard-fought win over Sevilla on Tuesday. PSV and Arsenal drew in the same group. While Bayern Munich clinched a narrow victory against Manchester United(0-1). Copenhagen beat Galatasaray 1-0 in the same group. Napoli, Real Madrid and Benfica also won their matches, while Inter drew against Real Sociedad.

On Wednesday, Manchester City triumphed over FK Crvena Zvezda in a closely contested match, 3-2. RB Leipzig beat Young Boys in the same group. Meanwhile, the clash between Atletico Madrid and Lazio resulted in a dominant performance by Atletico Madrid, securing them a significant win, 2-0. In the group of death Dortmund drew 1-1 against PSG and Milan beat Newcastle, 1-2.

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Group A	Team		P	W	D	L	Goals	Pts
1		Bayern Munich	6	5	1	0	12 : 6	16
2		FC Copenhagen	6	2	2	2	8 : 8	8
3		Galatasaray	6	1	2	3	10 : 13	5
4		Manchester United	6	1	1	4	12 : 15	4

Bayern Munich were the standout team in Group A, winning 5 out of 6 of their matches. They scored 12 goals and conceded just six, putting them in a commanding position to advance to the knockout stages. FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray both finished with two wins and four losses, but Copenhagen edged out Galatasaray on head-to-head to finish second. Manchester United, despite coming from the Premier League, finished bottom of the group with just four points, having picked up just one win in their six matches.

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Group B	Team		P	W	D	L	Goals	Pts
1		Arsenal	6	4	1	1	16 : 4	13
2		PSV Eindhoven	6	2	3	1	8 : 10	9
3		Lens	6	2	2	2	6 : 11	8
4		Sevilla	6	0	2	4	7 : 12	2

Arsenal topped Group B with four wins and one draw, finishing 4 points ahead of Peter Bosz’s PSV Eindhoven. Lens and Sevilla both finished with one win and four losses, but Lens edged out Sevilla on h2h to finish third.

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Group C	Team		P	W	D	L	Goals	Pts
1		Real Madrid	6	6	0	0	16 : 7	18
2		Napoli	6	3	1	2	10 : 9	10
3		SC Braga	6	1	1	4	6 : 12	4
4		Union Berlin	6	0	2	4	6 : 10	2

Real Madrid were the undisputed champions of Group C, winning all six of their matches. They scored 16 goals and conceded just seven, showcasing their attacking prowess and defensive resilience. Napoli finished 2nd on 10 points, 6 more than Braga. Union Berlin, despite being the surprise contender of the group, finished bottom with just two points.

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Group D	Team		P	W	D	L	Goals	Pts
1		Real Sociedad	6	3	3	0	7 : 2	12
2		Inter	6	3	3	0	8 : 5	12
3		Benfica	6	1	1	4	7 : 11	4
4		Red Bull Salzburg	6	1	1	4	4 : 8	4

The battle for the top two spots in Group D was intense, with Real Sociedad and Inter Milan finishing level on points. However, La Real’s superior goal difference saw them claim top spot. Benfica and Red Bull Salzburg both finished with one win and four losses, but Benfica’s superior h2h saw them finish third ahead of Red Bull Salzburg.

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Group E	Team		P	W	D	L	Goals	Pts
1		Atletico Madrid	6	4	2	0	17 : 6	14
2		Lazio	6	3	1	2	7 : 7	10
3		Feyenoord	6	2	0	4	9 : 10	6
4		Celtic	6	1	1	4	5 : 15	4

Atletico Madrid cruised to victory in Group E, winning four of their six matches. They scored 17 goals and conceded just six, demonstrating their attacking threat and defensive solidity. Lazio finished 2nd on 10 points, edging out Feyenoord. Celtic finished bottom of the group with just one win and four losses.

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Group F	Team		P	W	D	L	Goals	Pts
1		Borussia Dortmund	6	3	2	1	7 : 4	11
2		Paris Saint Germain	6	2	2	2	9 : 8	8
3		AC Milan	6	2	2	2	5 : 8	8
4		Newcastle	6	1	2	3	6 : 7	5

The group of death lived up to the expectations! Borussia Dortmund topped Group F with 3 wins and two draws, finishing three points ahead of Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan. Borussia Dortmund’s attacking flair and defensive organization were key to their success. Newcastle, despite a nice showing and beating PSG, finished bottom of the group with just five points.

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Group G	Team		P	W	D	L	Goals	Pts
1		Manchester City	6	6	0	0	18 : 7	18
2		RB Leipzig	6	4	0	2	13 : 10	12
3		BSC Young Boys	6	1	1	4	7 : 13	4
4		FK Crvena Zvezda	6	0	1	5	7 : 15	1

Manchester City were the dominant force in Group G, winning all six of their matches. They scored 18 goals and conceded just seven, showcasing their attacking prowess and defensive resilience. Manchester City are a strong contender to win the Champions League this season. RB Leipzig finished second in the group, while BSC Young Boys finished third. FK Crvena Zvezda finished bottom of the group with just two points.

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Group H	Team		P	W	D	L	Goals	Pts
1		Barcelona	6	4	0	2	12 : 6	12
2		FC Porto	6	4	0	2	15 : 8	12
3		Shakhtar Donetsk	6	3	0	3	10 : 12	9
4		Antwerp	6	1	0	5	6 : 17	3

Barcelona were the clear winners of Group H, winning four of their six matches. They scored 12 goals and conceded just six, showcasing their attacking prowess. FC Porto finished 2nd, same amount of points as Barcelona, but worse head-to-head record. Shakhtar finished 3rd. Antwerp finished bottom of the group with just one win and five losses.

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The group stage of the Champions League was a thrilling competition, with some of the top teams in Europe emerging victorious. However, there were also some surprises, with underdog teams like Napoli, SC Braga, and Celtic putting up a good fight. The knockout stages of the Champions League are now set to begin, and we can expect even more exciting matches in the weeks to come.