Champions League review: Liverpool, Dortmund pull through the group stage

group sts of UEFA Champions League 2019-20 have drawn to a close and in some fashion. Reigning European champions Liverpool were on brink of missing out on Champions League Round of 16, whereas Borussia Dortmund snatched Champions League Round of 16 qualification from Inter Milan after Serie A side's loss to Barcelona. History was also made when RB Leipzig manr Julian Nlsmann became youngest manr in history of competition to lead a team through to Round of 16. Here is our review of group sts of Champions League. 

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Champions League highlights: Roller coaster ride for Liverpool in Europe

Liverpool drew familiar foes Napoli in Group E and Carlo Ancelotti's side ensured that it wasn't going to be an easy ride for Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp's side succumbed to a 2-0 loss in Naples in ir first Champions League game this season and n ended up drawing against Napoli at Anfield. However, double wins over Genk and RB Salzburg secured a nail-biting finish to Group E that saw Liverpool and Napoli make it through to last 16. 

Champions League joy for English teams

All English sides in competition have secured qualification for kckout sts of Champions League for third season running. Manchester City were first to secure qualification this season, before Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham followed m into Round of 16. However, ne of se sides can face each or in Round of 16.

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Champions League highlights: Spanish sides mirror English sides' fortunes

Four Spanish sides have made it through Champions League group st. Real Madrid's qualification was in some doubt for a couple of weeks, but LaLiga giants ultimately pulled through. ir rivals Barcelona were among first sides to secure qualification before y were joined by likes of Atletico Madrid and Valencia. 

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Elsewhere, Serie A side Atalanta sprung up a surprise on Matchday 6 by jumping up from fourth to second in ir group and making it through Champions League group st despite losing all three of ir opening Champions League fixtures. This feat is even more surprising considering fact that Atalanta have a w bill that is 1/10th size of Manchester United, a side playing in Europa League. Interestingly, this is also Atalanta's first season in competition.

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