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Minnows Sheriff produced an upset for the ages, Cristiano Ronaldo is still the master of the late, late show and a West Ham FLOP is the star so far... the standout moments of the Champions League group stage at the halfway point

What a start. After a campaign devoid of spectators for the large part last time round, a Champions League season with packed terraces has burst back into life after just three enthralling matchdays.

We've just about had the lot. Thrilling encounters, exquisite goals and an unpredictability which has been near-on impossible to turn your back on - which way will it twist next?

As we reach the half-way stage of the group-phase, Sportsmail takes a look at the standout moments and performers and asks who is in real danger of not making it to the knockout-stages come the new year.