Champions League Ranking – The Athletic

Just when you thought the Champions League group stage was becoming predictable, Manchester City and Real Madrid, the two teams most likely to win it all this season, suffered two defeats on Tuesday evening that left the competition in disarray.

New Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim may have saved his best for last at Sporting Lisbon, finishing his last home game with a 4-1 win over Manchester City.

Meanwhile, AC Milan compounded Madrid's many problems in the Spanish capital with a 3-1 win, and Liverpool beat Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso 4-0 at Anfield to cement their qualification.

Below, The athlete summarizes the main points of discussion from Tuesday's action.