Top 5 teams in the UEFA Champions League 2019-20 after Matchday 5

#2 Paris Saint-Germain

Kylian Mbappe against Real Madrid

Paris Saint-Germain have been one of the most surprising performers this term because, despite their early-season Neymar woes and 'annual underperformers' tag, they have managed to secure qualification on top a group which features the dreaded Real Madrid.

PSG travelled away to the Spanish capital on matchday 5, and the game served us one of the most dramatic encounters of the night. The game had it all, with controversial VAR decisions and a last gasp comeback thrown in the mix.

Real Madrid dominated proceedings at the Santiago Bernebeu, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Mauro Icardi gagged for much of the encounter. However, Madrid failed to take advantage of their dominance, with the threat of a PSG resurgence looming all through the encounter.

Thomas Tuchel's men proved why they are one of the more fancied sides this campaign late on, as they bullishly capitalised on some shambolic Los Blancos defending to score 2 goals in the space of four minutes.

Since the dawn of Qatari oil wealth at the Parc des Princes, PSG has always been touted as Champions League favourites on paper, but this time around something is different. Tuchel's men have gone about their business with a steely resolve, despite playing a majority of their fixtures without the likes of Neymar, Edison Cavani, and Mbappe.

PSG qualify on top Group A in first place, 5 points ahead of UCL giants Real Madrid, with one game to spare.