Yesterday Real Madrid and Manchester City faced off in a true ode to football. The match had everything, alternatives for both teams, plays of extreme quality, goals of a superlative level. Finally, the result was 3-3 and everything is open to be decided within a week at the Etihad Stadium. It is evident that the tie will leave behind one of the main candidates to win the top continental club competition, in what many consider to be an early final.
In addition to everything, the draw for Pep Guardiola's team allowed them to keep alive a record that dates back more than a decade, and this has to do with the unbeaten streak of games in the Champions League. Manchester City has gone 22 games without losing in this competition. It is therefore the second best record in the history of this tournament, only behind that achieved by Manchester United between 2007 and 2009, which achieved an unbeaten streak of 25 games. Let us remember that, in that period, the red devils They had players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney in their squad, and ended up winning the “orejona” in 2008 after a dramatic final against Chelsea that was decided by penalties.
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Therefore, the citizens They are four games away from surpassing this record and becoming the team with the most unbeaten streak in the history of the Champions League. This means that Pep Guardiola's team should reach the final undefeated, and, furthermore, not be defeated in it, if they want to overcome this incredible streak.
#EYEYEYEY – Manchester City has gone 22 games in a row without losing in the UEFA Champions League. It is the SECOND best streak in the ENTIRE history of the competition, only behind the 25 consecutive streak achieved by Manchester United between 2007 and 2009.
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The road of course will not be easy. For now, they must face a demanding duel against Real Madrid in the second leg of the quarterfinals, in which they are obliged to win to get a place in the semifinals of the tournament. The duel will not be easy at all, and the team will have to give its best level if they want to eliminate the whites. What seems clear is that, if there is any team capable of achieving this incredible record currently, it is Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
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