The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League is heating up, with Matchday 2 delivering exciting football across Europe on Tuesday and Wednesday.
This season marks a format shift, featuring a league phase that has already intensified competition, with clubs fighting for top positions and a place in the knockout stages.
On Wednesday night, traditional powerhouses Bayern Munich and Real Madrid suffered 1-0 away defeats to Aston Villa and Lille, respectively.
AC Milan, meanwhile, has yet to register a single point after two matches, with Girona and Leipzig in similar positions.Two matchdays in, teams are beginning to reveal their potential, with some shining and others struggling.
Borussia Dortmund and Brest top the table with unbeaten runs, each collecting 6 points. Dortmund boasts a remarkable +9 goal difference, while Brest holds a +5.Benfica, Leverkusen, and Liverpool are keeping pace with strong starts, also securing 6 points each.
Aston Villa and Juventus are among the top teams, while Manchester City sits just behind with 4 points and a +4 goal difference.Several teams, like Inter Milan and Sporting CP, are in the race for knockout phase play-off spots, while others, like Real Madrid, PSG, and Barcelona, are having a slower start.
Giants like Real Madrid and PSG have just 3 points, and AC Milan, Leipzig, and Girona are in danger of elimination with no points.
As we head into the next round of fixtures, top teams like Dortmund and Brest will aim to maintain their form, while struggling sides like Madrid and PSG must turn things around quickly to stay in contention. Every point will matter as teams fight for progression to the knockout stage.
