Real in the lead
IN the group stage of the European Champions League each of the four teams plays each of the others in both home and away matches, gaining 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. Each team has already played five matches. In one group Real is currently in first position, Sporting second, Twente third and United fourth, and these positions will remain unchanged after the final week’s matches, since each of the last three teams will still have fewer points than the team above even if it wins its final match.
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