Manchester City extend Champions League unbeaten streak to 22 games

Manchester City secured a thrilling 3-3 draw in their visit to Real Madrid for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, extending their unbeaten streak in the prestigious European club tournament.

City’s unbeaten run now spans an impressive 22 consecutive matches in the competition, marking the second-longest streak in its history. The top spot belongs to their city rivals, Manchester United, who enjoyed an unbeaten run of 25 consecutive matches between 2007 and 2009.

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Remarkably, Manchester City managed to achieve this draw against Real Madrid by scoring all three goals from outside the penalty area. The last team to achieve such a feat against the “Galacticos” was Bayern Munich in February 2000, underscoring the significance of City’s performance.