consecutive seasons in which a side have advanced past the group stage, with 26 straight progressions from 1997–98 to 2022–23. During the first seven of these seasons (1997–98 to 2003–04), they reached at least the quarter-finals, winning the tournament three times. After this followed six consecutive seasons (2004–05 to 2009–10) in which they lost in the first knockout round (round of 16). Real Madrid then advanced to eight consecutive semi-finals (2010–11 to 2017–18), winning the tournament four times, before going out in the round of 16 in the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons, and the semi-finals in the 2020–21 season. They would lift the trophy again in 2021–22. Barcelona finished top of their group for a record thirteen consecutive seasons from 2007–08 to 2019–20, and in 18 seasons in total. In 2012–13, Chelsea became the first title holders not to qualify from the following season's group stage. Monaco scored the fewest goals (four) to earn eleven points in the group stage in 2014–15. Villarreal won a group with the fewest goals scored (three) in 2005–06, resulting in two wins. Biggest disparity between group winner and runner-up The biggest points difference between the first- and second-placed teams in a Champions League group phase is eleven points, achieved by four teams: Real Madrid, 18 points (16:2 goals, +14 GD) in 2014–15 (2nd Basel 7 points, 3rd Liverpool 5 points, 4th Ludogorets Razgrad 4 points). Real Madrid ultimately lost to Juventus in the semi-finals. Liverpool, 18 points (17:6 goals, +11 GD) in 2021–22 (2nd Atlético Madrid 7 points, 3rd Porto 5 points, 4th Milan 4 points). Liverpool would go on to lose to Real Madrid in the final. Spartak Moscow, 18 points (15:4 goals, +11 GD) in 1995–96 (2nd Legia Warsaw 7 points, 3rd Rosenborg 6 points, 4th Blackburn Rovers 4 points). Spartak Moscow lost to Nantes in the next round (quarter-finals). Barcelona, 18 points (13:4 goals, +9 GD) in 2002–03 (first group stage) (2nd Lokomotiv Moscow 7 points, 3rd Club Brugge 5 points, 4th Galatasaray 4 points). Barcelona went on to win their group in the second group stage with sixteen points, but lost to Juventus in the quarter-finals. Most points achieved, yet knocked out Paris Saint-Germain, 12 points in 1997–98 (ranked third out of six runners-up, only two advanced) Napoli, 12 points in 2013–14 Rosenborg, 11 points in 1997–98 (ranked fourth out of six runners-up, only two advanced) Dynamo Kyiv, 10 points