The first round of the new Champions League has been completed, so we take a look at the 36-team table and note the importance that goal difference will make this season.The competition was expanded

Bayern Munich sit atop of the Champions League table following the first round of fixtures this week. Vincent Kompany’s men hammered Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 at home on Tuesday night. It has been a good start for German clubs,

The table suggests that this year’s Champions League group stage is set to be highly competitive, with multiple teams vying for the top spots and the coveted Round of 16 berths. However, for teams like GNK Dinamo and Feyenoord, the road ahead looks increasingly difficult after a disastrous start.

Check out all the results of the UEFA Champions League matchday 1 and the standings after the first round below

Watch the best goals from the first round of Champions League games There were 57 goals in the opening round of Champions League group matches. We have selected 10 of the best - and want you to pick your favourite.

Top eight advance directly to Round of 16. Teams ranked 9-24 will compete in knockout round play-offs to determine the remaining spots in the last 16.

There are six matches as the Champions League continues on Thursday with its new league group stage: Feyenoord v Bayer Leverkusen - 17:45Red Star Belgrade v Benfica - 17:45Atalanta v Arsenal - 20:00 (listen on BBC Radio 5 Live)Atletico Madrid v RB Leipzig - 20:00Brest v Sturm Graz - 20:00Monaco v Barcelona - 20:00 All kick-off times BST Follow all