Top 5 teams after first-leg round of 16 games | UEFA Champions League 2019-20

#1 Manchester City

A Kevin De Bruyne led Manchester City beat Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu

When Real Madrid vs Manchester City was announced for this round, it was a unanimous opinion that this was the most exciting round of 16 tie in ages. 13-time Champions League winners vs a team desperately looking for their first European title - the stage was set for the clash between two heavyweights. The match did not disappoint.

Pep Guardiola's men outplayed and outperformed Zinedine Zidane's squad as the current Premier League winners defeated Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Despite Real's hot and cold performances as of late, the Los Blancos are the kings of this competition and the Bernabeu is the venue synonymous with the Champions League. To Manchester City, that did not matter.

Despite a goal from Isco after an error by the Cityzens, the team led by Kevin De Bruyne rallied back and scored two all-important away goals as they beat their opponents 1-2 in a hostile environment. Madrid captain Sergio Ramos was sent off and will miss the second leg in a game where his team will need to score at least two goals to avoid elimination.

Pep's team now has won 5 of their 7 CL games this season and are yet to taste defeat. They are currently the favourites to win this tie and knocking out the 13-time winners will be a huge confidence boost heading into the next round. As such, their place as number one on this list is well deserved.