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Champions League: Man City, Madrid struggle as Liverpool fly

Matchday five of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League is in the books and the 36-team table is starting to take shape.

Paris Saint-Germain are facing an uphill task to qualify for the knockouts after losing to Bayern Munich, Real Madrid are struggling to deliver the performances that won them the title last season, and Manchester City lost a three-goal lead to Feyenoord, which has alarm bells ringing. Meanwhile, Liverpool and Internazionale are flying high as they eye the knockouts.

ESPN writers Gab Marcotti, Alex Kirkland and Julien Laurens reflect on some of the burning questions after five rounds.