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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andrew Beasley

Champions League opening data shows English dominance and too few shocks

Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister celebrates after scoring in their Champions League win over Atlético
Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister celebrates after scoring in their Champions League win over Atlético. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

The 2026-27 Champions League is under way. There are still 126 matches to play until we know which 24 teams will feature in the knockout phase but that doesn’t mean we haven’t learned anything yet. Here are the key data talking points from week one.

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