Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League group stage was full of excitement and unexpected results that ultimately impacted the standings.
Barcelona suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against Chelsea, while Manchester City were stunned by a 2-0 home loss to Bayer Leverkusen. Saint-Gilloise halted Galatasaray’s winning streak with a 1-0 victory, and Juventus secured their first European win of the season in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Bodø/Glimt.
On Wednesday, the excitement intensified as Arsenal defeated Bayern Munich for the first time in all competitions this season, winning 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
Real Madrid struggled to a 4-3 victory over Olympiacos, thanks to a super hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé. Meanwhile, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain triumphed 5-3 against Tottenham after a marathon match.
UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Standings After Matchday 5
Arsenal leads the UEFA Champions League group with a perfect record of 15 points from 5 matches, putting them in a strong position to secure direct qualification to the Round of 16 as one of the top eight teams.
Reigning champions PSG are in second place with 12 points, tied with Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid.
Manchester City has dropped to ninth place, while Liverpool is in 13th and Barcelona in 18th.
UEFA Champions League Standings
