Manchester City cruised to another record under Pep Guardiola following their win over Bayern Munich
Manchester City reached another celebrated milestone in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie against Bayern Munich as their 3-0 first leg win put them on a pedestal above every other Premier League team for consecutive home games in Europe’s top competition without a loss.
Manchester City set new record with win over Bayern Munich
Manchester City’s win over Bayern Munich meant that they have now gone 25 matches at the Etihad in the UEFA Champions League without a loss, which is more than any other English side has managed in the history of the competition.
The run dates back to a loss against Lyon on the opening day of the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League season and has included 23 wins and 2 draws in 25 games for the Cityzens.
On a night of individual excellence and records for Manchester City, it was wholesome that the club as a whole celebrated a European milestone after a brilliant performance against Bayern Munich.
Manchester City on the brink of European glory
The record just goes to show just how impressive Manchester City have been in the Champions League in recent years, despite not being able to clinch the trophy.
They are on the brink of qualifying for their third semifinal in a row and will be hoping that the record spurs them on to finally lift the biggest trophy missing in their cabinet.
Meanwhile, on other records broken in Manchester City vs Bayern Munich
Erling Haaland’s goal after 77 minutes was his 11th in the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League campaign, with only van Nistelrooy’s registering more UCL goals for an English club in one season with 12 goals for Manchester United in the 2002/23 campaign 20 years ago.
His goal was also his 45th in all competitions, outscoring van Nistelrooy to become the Premier League player with the most goals in all competitions in a single campaign.
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