Luis Díaz (der.), In his match this week with Bayern Munich at the Champions League.
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The second date of the Champions League came to an end leaving strong emotions and results that mark the early course of the competition. In the most anticipated match of the day, The current PSG champion won Barcelona 2-1 in Montjuïc With an agonized goal by Gonçalo Ramos, signing a comeback that silenced the stadium and confirmed the hierarchy of Luis Enrique's team.
The great reference point of the date was Luis Díaz Bayern Munich, who after beating the pafos took the tip of the tournament with authority.
The eight leaders at the close of the second day are Bayern, Real Madrid, PSG, Inter, Arsenal, Qarabag, Dortmund and Manchester City, who today, although there are six dates of the Liguilla, would be directly classifying the round of 16.
This is how the table goes after the two first dates of the Champions
Below the first eight, which for now would be advancing directly to the eighths, appear in a playful team such as Tottenham (9th), Atlético de Madrid (10 °), Newcastle (11th) and Marseille (12 °). They are added Club Witch, Sporting Lisboa, Frankfurt, Barcelona and Liverpool, all with three points. Further back, Chelsea and Napoli are located with the same amount, but with a negative goal, next to Union Saint-Gilloise, Galatasaray and Atalanta. Juventus and Bodø/Glimt close this block with two units, while Leverkusen also adds two, but outside the top 24.
In the group of eliminated, from 25 onwards, there are clubs that have not managed to start in this Champions. Villarreal, PSV, Copenhagen, Olympiacos, Monaco and Slavia Prague just add a point on two dates. Worse, without any unit, Pafos, Benfica, Athletic Bilbao, Ajax and Kaira appear, all with two consecutive defeats and negative goal differences that leave them very committed to the remainder of the Liguilla phase.
The perfect path of the Champions League leaders
The Champions League leaders take perfect way after two days, showing absolute dominance in the Liguilla phase. The Bayern Munich opened the date with a 5-1 win over pafos, with Luis Díaz as a starter and protagonist in the offensive front. Real Madrid, on the other hand, overwhelmed Kaira 5-0, making clear his strength both in attack and defense.
PSG, on the other hand, starred in the most anticipated duel when tracing 2-1 during his visit to Barcelona, confirming why he is the current champion. Inter, runner-up of the last edition, dispatched Slavia Prague 3-0 and demonstrated hierarchy in Europe again. Meanwhile, Arsenal was not far behind and imposed 2-0 at Olympiacos in London, also adding an ideal score and keeping its arc at zero.
The surprises of the second date of the Champions League
The one who continues to surprise in this Champions is the FK Qarabağ Agdam, which also remains with perfect score after two presentations. The Azerbaijan team, which on the first date gave the coup beating Richard Ríos Benfica, celebrated again when he was now in front of Copenhagen, confirming that he is not a guest of passage and that he wants to dream of the direct classification to the round of 16.
Among the unexpected results of the second date is the fall of Liverpool, which seemed solid candidate but stumbled 1-0 against Galatasaray, letting out key points.
He also surprised the Manchester City draw, who could not with Monaco and ended up equalizing 2-2, thus stopping his perfect start and forcing himself to recover ground in the next days.
This will play the third date of the Champions League
The third date of the Champions League will have high voltage duels, with special attention to the clash between Arsenal and Atlético de Madrid, a crossing that promises intensity and strategy in London. In the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid will receive Juventus in a European classic loaded with history and expectations, while Bayern Munich of Luis Díaz will seek to maintain its perfect path in front of the Brujas club, with the Colombian as a great attraction for the German fans.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Barcelona vs. Olympiacos – 11:45 am
- Kairat Alshaty VS. Pafos – 11:45 am
- Arsenal vs. Atlético de Madrid – 2:00 pm
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. PSG – 2:00 p.m.
- Copenhagen vs. Borussia Dortmund – 2:00 pm
- Newcastle vs. Benfica – 2:00 p.m.
- Union SG vs. Inter – 2:00 p.m.
- Villarreal vs. Manchester City – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Athletic Club vs. Qarabag – 11:45 a.m.
- Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt – 11:45 am
- Monaco vs. Tottenham – 2:00 pm
- Atalanta vs. Slavia Praga – 2:00 pm
- Bayern Munich vs. Club Bruges – 2:00 pm
- Chelsea vs. Ajax – 2:00 p.m.
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool – 2:00 pm
- Real Madrid vs. Juventus – 2:00 p.m.
- Sporting CP vs. Marsella – 2:00 p.m.
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