All 18 matches of Matchday 2 in the UEFA Champions League group stage have concluded. In a key fixture, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Barcelona 2-1. In other crucial matches, top clubs from Europe's top five leagues all secured victories: Real Madrid claimed a resounding 5-0 away win over Kairat, Chelsea narrowly beat Benfica 1-0, Bayern Munich crushed Pafos 5-1 on the road, Napoli edged past Sporting CP 2-1, and Arsenal defeated Olympiacos 2-0.
On the other hand, Liverpool lost 0-1 to Galatasaray away and suffered a two-match losing streak, while Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw by Monaco in their away game.
At this point, in the UEFA Champions League Points Table, there are 6 teams with two wins from two matches, all tied on 6 points. Ranked by goal difference advantage, the top 6 teams are Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, PSG, Inter Milan, Arsenal, and Azerbaijani side Qarabağ respectively. Manchester City, with one win and one draw, ranks 8th. Barcelona, Liverpool, and Chelsea, all tied on 3 points, sit at 16th, 17th, and 18th places respectively.
