Champions League Standings 25/26 MD7: Arsenal secures top spot

Published New:20/01/2026 - 23:16h

Updated New:21/01/2026 - 00:44h

Arsenal defeated Inter in Milan (1-3) and, with 21 points, secured direct qualification to the Champions League round of 16 as group leader

The standings for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase sees **Arsenal** remain at the top of matchday 7, with 21 points out of a possible 21 after defeating Inter Milan in Italy (1-3). **FC Barcelona**, meanwhile, remains in fifteenth place with 10 points, awaiting the outcome of Barça's visit to Slavia Prague.

The 'Gunners', who host the weak Kairat on the final matchday, have practically secured the lead in the group stage after winning their first seven games. Real Madrid now appears as Arsenal's escort, followed by Bayern Munich, who host Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday.

Los blancos subieron al segundo puesto de la clasificación después de golear al Mónaco (6-1). Kylian Mbappé, con un doblete, Franco Mastantuono y Thilo Kehrer, en propia puerta, liquidaron el partido en favor de los 'merengues' en solo 51 minutos. Vinicius Jr. y Jude Bellingham, cerraron un resultado que pone a los de Álvaro Arbeloa a tiro de la clasificación directa a octavos.

UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Standings - Matchday 7

Pos.	Club	PJ	PTS	DG
1️⃣	Arsenal	7	21	18
2️⃣	Real Madrid	7	15	11
3️⃣	Bayern	6	15	10
4️⃣	Tottenham	7	14	8
5️⃣	PSG	7	13	10
6️⃣	Sporting CP	7	13	5
7️⃣	Man. City	6	13	4
8️⃣	Atalanta	7	13	2

Check the complete standings on FCBN.

Historic upset by Bodo/Glimt against City and a no-holds-barred fight to enter the TOP-8

Real Madrid reached 15 points, the same as Bayern and with an identical goal difference (+11), but one more goal scored (19). The big surprise of the day was, without a doubt, Manchester City's defeat in Norway against Bodo/Glimt (3-1). Pep Guardiola's team was surprised with **two goals from Kasper Hogh** in the first 20 minutes.

At the start of the second half, Jens Hauge scored the third and, after Rodri's expulsion in the 62nd minute, City threw in the towel, although Rayan Cherki had pulled one back just two minutes earlier. On Tuesday, there was also a rout by Club Brugge against Kairat (1-4) and a home defeat for Villarreal against Ajax (1-2).

Sporting CP, for their part, also caused a surprise by defeating the reigning champions, Paris Saint-Germain, in Lisbon (2-1). A brace from Colombian Luis Suárez made the difference for the Portuguese side, while Kvaratskhelia had scored the equalizer for Paris. Luis Enrique's team is now fifth with 13 points, one less than Tottenham (4th).

The 'Spurs' delivered at home against Dortmund (2-0) and complete the TOP-9 alongside Sporting, Manchester City, and Atalanta, these three also tied with 13 points. Inter, after falling at home to Arsenal, dropped to 9th place with 12 units