With Manchester City’s shocking loss, Paris Saint-Germain’s last-minute defeat, and Real Madrid’s 6-1 demolition, the latest Champions League standings show Arsenal at the top.

On January 21st Beijing time, the seventh round of the Champions League began. In the latest matches, Bodø/Glimt shocked Manchester City with a 3-1 victory, Tottenham kept a clean sheet beating Bundesliga’s Dortmund 2-0, Real Madrid powered through Monaco 6-1, Arsenal easily overcame Inter Milan 3-1, and Sporting CP pulled off a surprise 2-1 last-gasp win against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. Consequently, the updated standings place Arsenal first with seven consecutive wins, Real Madrid second, Tottenham fourth, Paris fifth, Manchester City seventh, and Inter Milan ninth!

Bodø/Glimt vs. Manchester City. Manchester City played away, but Guardiola’s lineup choices caused many problems. The team’s offense and defense were full of gaps, with no breakthroughs or attacks from midfield and forward lines, only passing backwards. This allowed the opponents to launch continuous counterattacks, quickly going up 3-0. Fortunately, Sterling scored to avoid a shutout, but Rodri had a poor game, receiving two yellow cards and a red, worsening City’s situation. In the end, Manchester City lost 1-3 to Bodø/Glimt in a stunning upset!

Real Madrid vs. Monaco. Due to poor results, Alonso was dismissed as coach. With the new coach, Real Madrid played like a transformed team, focusing on fast counterattacks. The players showed a fresh look, the pace was very quick, and the attack flowed smoothly, overwhelming Monaco. Ultimately, Mbappé scored twice, Vinícius contributed to four goals, helping Real Madrid thrash Monaco 6-1!

Arsenal vs. Inter Milan. Arsenal entered this match undefeated in the Champions League, firmly leading the group, while Inter came in with two consecutive losses. The two teams engaged in an intense attacking battle with open play. Due to Inter’s weaker strength and insufficient intensity, Arsenal dominated comfortably. In the first half, Jesus was brilliant, scoring twice to give Arsenal the lead. Sucic scored a stunning goal for Inter, making it 1-2 at halftime. In the second half, Inter had few chances, and Jorginho’s burst added another goal to seal the game. Ultimately, Arsenal easily defeated Inter Milan, extending their Champions League winning streak to seven, while Inter suffered their third straight loss!

Sporting CP vs. Paris Saint-Germain. Facing the defending champions, Sporting CP played with exceptional focus and courage, launching sharp counterattacks. On the other hand, PSG, without Donnarumma, showed many defensive weaknesses. Although PSG dominated possession, their finishing was poor, with three goals disallowed. In the end, Suárez scored twice to lead Sporting CP to a 2-1 last-minute victory over PSG!

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