Manchester United are 21st in the UEFA Champions League standings after three matches, with Paris Saint-Germain, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Real Madrid among the teams setting the pace in the league phase.

United have collected three points from their opening three fixtures, recording one victory and two defeats.

Their goal difference stands at -1, with five goals scored and six conceded, leaving them outside the top 24 positions in the 36-team standings.

Inter Milan occupy 20th place, level with United on three points and the same goal difference, but ahead on the table as listed.

Napoli follow in 22nd position, also with three points, while Galatasaray, LASK and other teams are separated by goal difference and goals scored.

At the summit, Paris Saint-Germain lead with nine points and a goal difference of +9 after winning all three matches.

Aston Villa are second, also on nine points, with 12 goals scored and three conceded.

Liverpool and Real Madrid complete the top four, each having secured maximum points from their opening fixtures.

Liverpool have a goal difference of +5, while Real Madrid also stand at +5, with the two sides separated by goals scored.

Real Betis are fifth on nine points, maintaining a perfect record. Stuttgart and Arsenal follow on seven points each, with Stuttgart occupying sixth place and Arsenal seventh.

Barcelona are eighth with six points, level with Como, Manchester City, Club Brugge, Sporting CP and Borussia Dortmund, who complete the next group of teams on that tally.

At the bottom, Porto, Lille and Slovan Bratislava remain without a point after losing all three of their opening matches.

Slovan Bratislava have endured the most difficult start, conceding 13 goals and scoring only once.