Perhaps the big duo Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are the most affected by the results of the matches of the fourth round in the league stage of the Champions League 2024-25.
Real Madrid was defeated by Milan 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, while Paris Saint-Germain continued its strange results and was defeated by Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the Parc des Princes.
On the other hand, Barcelona crushed Red Star 5-2, and Liverpool maintains its status as the only winner with a full mark after defeating Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 at Anfield.
The round saw Aston Villa suffer its first European defeat this season, surprisingly, from Club Brugge, while Atalanta continued its impressive results and ended Stuttgart’s unbeaten streak at home, which extended for more than a year.
There is no doubt that Brest is the dark horse of the Champions League this season, as the French club achieved its third victory and defeated Sparta Prague 2-1 to reach ten points.
So, how did the Champions League standings become after the exciting fourth round? This is what we will learn now.
Champions League standings after the fourth round
Liverpool are completely alone in the Champions League lead with 12 points, and Sporting Lisbon comes in second place with 10 points and a goal advantage over Monaco, Brest and Inter.
Real Madrid’s standings fell to 18th place with only 6 points, while Barcelona is in sixth place with 9 points.
The surprise lies in Paris Saint-Germain, which in its current position will bid farewell to the entire tournament, as it occupies 25th place with only 4 points.
Champions League standings after the fourth round
