A third of the group stage is now behind us, and the early snapshot of this expanded tournament reinforces the familiar hierarchy of international club football. As expected, UEFA and CONMEBOL teams are operating on a different level, leaving the rest trailing in their wake.
The figures from the first 16 matches speak for themselves: European clubs lead the tally with six victories - Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester City, Juventus, and Salzburg all registering wins.
There were also five draws (Porto, Benfica, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid), with Atletico Madrid suffering Europe's only defeat in a regional clash against their French rivals.
South America's representatives can take pride in an unbeaten start. Their six outings have been evenly split: three wins for Flamengo, River Plate and Botafogo, and three draws for Palmeiras, Fluminense and Boca Juniors.
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