The premier club tournament in Europe is set to return this week.
This Tuesday (20) and Wednesday (21), the Champions League will feature 18 matches during the seventh and penultimate round of the group stage.
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While some teams have already solidified their standings, there are still crucial outcomes to be determined.
OneFootball is here to help you understand the current tournament status and what lies ahead in the final two rounds of the group phase.
Standings
Arsenal currently leads the group stage with a perfect record of six wins from six matches.
The Gunners have even triumphed over second-placed Bayern Munich in a match held in London during the fifth round.
Among other prominent clubs, Chelsea, Barcelona, and Juventus warrant attention.
While it seems unlikely for these three to miss out on the knockout stage, they are still vying for a position in the top eight, which guarantees a direct spot in the round of 16.
Teams ranked 1st to 8th automatically advance to the round of 16.
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Teams ranked 9th to 24th proceed to the round of 32.
Teams ranked 25th to 36th are eliminated.
Final Rounds
The marquee matchup this week will take place at San Siro.
Inter Milan, despite losing to Liverpool and Atlético Madrid in their last two games, remains in sixth place and will host the leading Arsenal.
If Arsenal secures a victory, they will solidify their top position in the Champions League group stage.
Additionally, two other matches are noteworthy: Tottenham vs. Borussia Dortmund and Olympique de Marseille vs. Liverpool.
All four teams are positioned between 9th and 24th, still fighting for a direct entry into the round of 16.
Check out the fixtures for the seventh and eighth rounds below:
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7th Round
8th Round
Top Scorers
Kylian Mbappé stands alone at the top of the scoring chart for this edition of the Champions League.
Among the leading six, Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli also features prominently.
Igor Paixão (4) and Estêvão (3) are closely trailing the leaders as well.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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