Thomas Müller has achieved another historic milestone for FC Bayern Munich in the 9-2 record victory against Dinamo Zagreb. No other player has played as many CL games for one team as the Bavarian native.
Bayern veteran rushes from record to record
In the first few weeks of the new season, Thomas Müller is on an unparalleled hunt for national and international records. Just a few weeks after his 710th competitive match for FC Bayern Munich, the next record was set in the Champions League opener at home against Dinamo Zagreb. His substitution in the 68th minute meant his 152nd appearance in a Champions League match – never before has a player played so many games in the most important European cup for one club, Müller overtook Barca legend Xavi.
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About a month ago, “Radio Müller” played a match against SC Freiburg that earned him another special entry in the history books of the record champions. Never before has a player from the southern German team played more matches for the club.
152nd CL game for a team is a record
Now another impressive record followed. Since Bayer-born Müller made his professional debut for Munich, the club has never missed out on the Champions League, and for FCB and Müller, this was their 17th CL season in a row!
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The appearance on the first matchday of the newly designed European Cup also puts the Bayern veteran in joint fourth place among the players with the most appearances in the Champions League. He overtakes his long-time national team partner Toni Kroos and the Barca legend Xavi and draws level with Karim Benzema. Only three players are ahead of him: Cristiano Ronaldo (183 games), Iker Casillas (177) and Lionel Messi (163). All of them are icons of European football who have ended their careers or are no longer active in these areas…
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