The crisis-hit Blanocs are into the last 16 but are not impressing, while there is also work to do for the likes of Juventus and Manchester City
Another Champions League group stage has come and gone, with 64 teams whittled down to 16 going into the knockout phase.
There have been a few surprises, and while the majority of the qualifiers were already decided going into the final day, the likes of Tottenham, Inter, Liverpool and Napoli kept us on a knife-edge until the very last minutes.
But what conclusions can be drawn from this engrossing first round?