Manchester City Equal Longest Unbeaten Run in Champions League History
After their win against Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday night, Manchester City has now gone 25 matches without a loss in the Champions League, matching the all-time record for the longest unbeaten streak in the tournament's history.
Manchester City secured a 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia, marking their 25th straight match without a loss in the UEFA Champions League. This achievement matches the record held by their rivals, Manchester United, from May 2009. This streak not only sets a record in the Champions League era but also spans back to the time of the European Cup.
Since their loss to Real Madrid in the second leg of the 2021-22 semi-finals, Manchester City has not experienced defeat in the UEFA Champions League. That match, where they lost 3-1 at the Bernabéu on May 4, 2022, was followed by an impressive streak of 25 games without a loss. During this run, they have celebrated 17 victories and settled for draws in eight matches.
Longest Unbeaten Streaks In UEFA History
Here’s a rephrased version of the blog section in more casual language: - Manchester City: 25 matches (from September 6, 2022, to present) - Manchester United: 25 matches (from September 19, 2007, to May 5, 2009) - Ajax: 20 matches (from October 2, 1985, to March 20, 1996) - Bayern Munich: 19 matches (from September 18, 2019, to March 17, 2021) - Bayern Munich: 19 matches (from March 14, 2001, to April 2, 2002) - Crvena zvezda: 17 matches (from September 7, 1988, to November 6, 1991) - Barcelona: 16 matches (from March 8, 2011, to April 3, 2012) - Manchester United: 16 matches (from October 23, 2001, to October 23, 2002) - Manchester United: 16 matches (from March 4, 1998, to September 29, 1999) - Real Madrid: 15 matches (from April 12, 2016, to May 2, 2017) - Barcelona: 15 matches (from September 14, 2005, to September 27, 2006) - 1. FC Köln: 15 matches (from September 26, 1962, to April 11, 1979)
Man City, having secured their first Champions League title in the 2022-23 season, unfortunately did not make it to the final last season. In 2023-24, they faced Real Madrid in the quarter-finals, where both matches ended in draws. Ultimately, they were knocked out in a penalty shootout during the second leg at the Etihad Stadium.
The city matched the 25-game record established by their rivals Manchester United from September 2007 to May 2009, during Alex Ferguson's time as manager.
The Red Devils' journey featured a victory in the tournament in 2008, followed by an impressive streak of 12 games during the 2008-09 season that took them to the Champions League final in Rome. However, they were ultimately beaten by Barcelona, who claimed the title with a 2-0 win, with goals scored by Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi, putting an end to United's campaign.
The only other team to have a streak of over 20 games without a loss in the European Cup/Champions League is Ajax. They managed to go 20 games without defeat over a span of more than a decade, specifically from October 1985 to March 1996, with 19 of those games taking place during the Champions League era.
During the 1994-95 season, they participated in 11 matches and ultimately secured the trophy by defeating Milan in the final. However, from 1986 to 1994, they did not take part in the competition for eight consecutive seasons.
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