Champions League: Inter require Real Madrid favour to stay top | OneFootball

Inter are currently leading the Champions League table after the conclusion of Tuesday night’s fixtures, but the Nerazzurri will require favours from Real Madrid and Benfica if they are to stay at the summit after the rest of this round’s fixtures are completed.

Nine more Champions League matches are due to take place on Wednesday evening, including Juventus’s game away against Aston Villa and Bologna’s visit from Lille.

Only two teams are able to catch up with Inter on points by the end of the fifth round of Champions League fixtures: Liverpool and AS Monaco.

RB Leipzig’s forward Lois Openda (C) struggles for the ball with Piotr Zielinski (R) and Federico Dimarco during the UEFA Champions League between Inter Milan and RB Leipzig at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, Italy, 26 November 2024. EPA-EFE/Daniel Dal Zennaro

What Inter need to stay on top of Champions League table

Two of the three most successful sides in Champions League history face off at Anfield as Liverpool host Real Madrid at 20.00 GMT.

Liverpool are the only team with a 100% win record in the Champions League this season, but Ancelotti’s side are also unbeaten in the competition this term.

Inter need Real Madrid to beat Liverpool at Anfield if they are to remain on top of the Champions League table at the end of the round. A draw would send Liverpool back ahead on goal difference.

The Nerazzurri also require Monaco to either lose or draw in their match at home against Benfica, also kicking off at 20.00 GMT.