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Manuel Neuer made FC Bayern history by becoming the goalkeeper with the most Champions League clean sheets.
The Bayern Munich’s goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer achieved a new UEFA Champions League record by keeping his 58th clean sheet against Arsenal on Wednesday.
Joshua Kimmich’s second-half goal lifted Bayern to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the Allianz Arena.
It means Bayern advance 3-2 on aggregate after holding Mikel Arteta’s side to a 2-2 draw at the Emirates in the first leg.
Neuer has broken Iker Casillas’ record of 57 clean sheets in 177 games by maintaining a clean sheet in his 138th appearance in the competition.
When Bayern face Real Madrid in the semi-finals, the two-time Champions League winner will hope to preserve his clean sheet.
Madrid advances to the final four by defeating Manchester City 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Manuel Neuer set a new Champions League record for the most clean sheets in the tournament‘s history
Bayern Munich defeated Arsenal 1-0 in the Champions League quarterfinals. Manuel Neuer, an experienced goalkeeper, recorded his 58th clean sheet in the Champions League. Iker Casillas of Spain and Gianluigi Buffon of Italy, both of whom have retired, are ranked second and third, respectively.
It is worth noting that in the Champions League semi-finals, Bayern Munich will face Real Madrid.
Bayern captain Manuel Neuer will be happy with his team’s latest 1-0 victory!
Neuer currently holds the record for most-clean-sheets as a goalkeeper, having kept 58 of the competition’s 138 games goalless!
Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas ranks second with 57. Gianluigi Buffon (52), Edwin van der Sar (50), and Petr Cech (47) follow in the footsteps of the Real Madrid legend.
Neuer, the only current goaltender on the list, has the ability to improve his lead and record.
Jan Oblak (35) and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (32) are the next two active goalkeepers who could dethrone Manuel Neuer.
