Gunner Stunner: Matchday 5

11/30/2023 Gunner Stunner: Matchday 5

By: Jeff Yoder

Arsenal & Real Madrid Make Statement Wins to Advance to Knockouts, But Manchester United in Dire Straits

Matchday 5 is in the books and the UEFA Champions League Knockout bracket is starting to come into focus. Eleven teams have now clinched spots in the Round of 16, and 12 teams are still alive for those final five spots. Wednesday saw Real Madrid and Arsenal pummel opponents and solidify their place in the Knockouts, but Manchester United — suffering a 3-3 draw to Galatasaray — are nearing another Champions League catastrophe. Man-U needs a miracle in Matchday 6. Here’s yesterday’s highlights and a snapshot of the Group Stage standings.

 

Matchday 5 Highlights

Real Madrid def. Napoli (4-2)

Bayern draw Copenhagen (0-0)

Arsenal def. Lens (6-0)

PSV def. Sevilla (3-2)

Man. United draw Galatasaray (3-3)

 

Champions League Group Standings

  • Group A: *Bayern (13 pts), Copenhagen (5 pts), Galatasaray (5 pts), Man. United (4 pts)
  • Group B: *Arsenal (12 pts), PSV (8 pts), Lens (5 pts), Sevilla (2 pts)
  • Group C: *Real Madrid (15 pts), Napoli (7 pts), Braga (4 pts), Union Berlin (2 pts)
  • Group D: *Real Sociedad (11 pts), *Inter (11 pts), RB Salzburg (4 pts), Benfica (1 pt)
  • Group E: *Atletico Madrid (11 pts), *Lazio (10 pts), Feyenoord (6 pts), Celtic (1 pt)
  • Group F: *Dortmund (10 pts), PSG (7 pts), Newcastle (5 pts), Milan (5 pts)
  • Group G: *Man. City (15 pts), *RB Leipzig (9 pts), Young Boys (4 pts), Crvena Zvezda (1 pt)
  • Group H: *Barcelona (12 pts), FC Porto (9 pts), Shakhtar Donetsk (9 pts), Antwerp (0 pts)

*Advanced to Knockout Stage (11 of 16)

— Eliminated from Knockout Stage

Matchday 6: Tuesday-Wednesday (Dec. 12-13)

 

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