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Manuel Neuer moves to third in Champions League appearances

Manuel Neuer moves to third in Champions League appearances
— Photo: Championat

The Bayern goalkeeper made his 164th appearance in the competition against Atletico Madrid, moving clear of Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller.

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Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is playing against Atletico Madrid in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League league phase. It is the German goalkeeper’s 164th appearance in the competition, moving him into third place on the all-time list.

The match, hosted in Madrid, is in the first half and remains goalless at 0-0. It kicked off at 11 p.m. Moscow time on November 3.

Neuer had previously shared third place on the list with Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller, with all three having made 163 appearances. Cristiano Ronaldo, with 183 matches, and Iker Casillas, with 177, are ahead of the Bayern goalkeeper.

Bayern collected five points in the first three rounds of the competition and sit 15th in the league-phase table. Atletico Madrid are 17th with four points.

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