Check the Champions League table after Matchday 2 as PSG lead Barcelona, Aston Villa, Stuttgart and Liverpool following another thrilling round

Paris Saint-Germain have moved to the top of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League standings after defeating Manchester City 4-2 on Wednesday, October 14, to complete Matchday 2 of the league phase.

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The reigning European champions produced an impressive first-half display at the Etihad Stadium, scoring three goals before the interval to put themselves in control of the encounter.

Désiré Doué opened the scoring before Ousmane Dembélé doubled PSG’s advantage. Vitinha then added a third goal to leave Manchester City facing a difficult task after the break.

Erling Haaland scored twice for City, but Maghnes Akliouche also found the net for PSG as the French side secured a crucial away victory.

The result helped PSG retain first place after two matches, with Barcelona, Aston Villa, Stuttgart and Liverpool completing the top five. All five teams have won their opening two league-phase fixtures.

PSG sit at the top of the table with six points and a goal difference of plus seven after scoring nine goals and conceding two across their opening two matches.

Barcelona occupy second place, also with six points and a plus-seven goal difference. Aston Villa are third, while Stuttgart and Liverpool sit fourth and fifth respectively.

The standings underline the strong starts made by the five clubs, although the league phase remains at an early stage, with each team still having six matches to play.

Champions League Top Five After Matchday 2

The leading teams in the standings are:

1. Paris Saint-Germain — 6 points
2. Barcelona — 6 points
3. Aston Villa — 6 points
4. Stuttgart — 6 points
5. Liverpool — 6 points

The teams are separated by goal difference, with PSG ahead of Barcelona and Aston Villa despite all three clubs having identical points totals.

Liverpool strengthened their position in the top five with a 6-3 victory over LASK on Wednesday.

Aston Villa also enjoyed an emphatic night, defeating Fenerbahçe 6-0 to maintain their perfect start to the competition.

Barcelona secured a 4-1 win away to Galatasaray on Tuesday, while Stuttgart beat Slovan Bratislava 3-0 to collect another three points.

These results ensured that all five clubs remained unbeaten after the first two rounds of the league phase.

At the other end of the table, Inter Milan, Porto, Slavia Prague, Napoli, LASK, Lille, Galatasaray and Slovan Bratislava were among the teams yet to record a point after two matches.

The bottom four were LASK in 33rd place, Lille in 34th, Galatasaray in 35th and Slovan Bratislava in 36th.

Slovan Bratislava occupy the final position after losing their opening two matches and conceding eight goals.

Galatasaray are 35th following defeats against Sporting CP and Barcelona.

Attention will now turn to Matchday 3, scheduled for October 20 and 21, with several important fixtures set to influence the standings.

PSG will host Barcelona in a meeting between two of the leading teams, while Liverpool will face Villarreal. Manchester City will take on AEK Athens as they seek to recover from their defeat to PSG.

Arsenal are scheduled to face Bayern Munich, while Aston Villa will meet Viking.

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With six points available from their opening two matches, the leading clubs have made encouraging starts. However, the extended league phase means the standings could change significantly as the competition progresses.