Champions League 2023-24, record-breaking Bayern Munich beat Galatasaray 3-1: Stats
Bayern Munich worked hard to beat Galatasaray 3-1 on matchday 3 of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League. The visitors were on the back foot despite scoring early through Kingsley Coman. Mauro Icardi's spot-kick brought things to level terms before second-half goals from Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala helped Bayern maintain their record unbeaten run in the Champions League. Here's more.
Bayern Munich extend their unbeaten record
Bayern have extended their unbeaten record in the Champions League group stage matches to 37 with this win. No other club in this competition has managed to record such an unbeaten streak. They have amassed 16 consecutive wins in the group stage. They have only recorded three draws in this streak. Bayern's last defeat in the UCL group stage came in 2017 against PSG.
Kingsley Coman opened the scoring for Bayern
Coman opened the scoring for Bayern in this crucial match. He has now scored in each of his seven Champions League seasons since 2017-18. Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe are the other players with this feat. This was his 15th goal in the continental competition. Overall, the winger has netted 62 goals for the Bavarians in 279 club appearances across all competitions.
Icardi scripts this unique record
As per Opta, Icardi became the first striker to score against both Manchester United and Bayern Munich in a Champions League season since Samuel Eto'o in the 2008-09 season. He scored his 38th goal for Galatasaray and his 15th goal of this season in all competitions. The Argentine marksman has featured in 22 Champions League matches, netting 11 goals.
More records for Bayern
Bayern are the first team in Champions League history to win eight away group stage games in a row. They have also won 16 straight group matches in the competition.
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Kane has become just the 3rd Englishman after Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes to reach double digits in terms of away goals in the Champions League. Meanwhile, the former Spurs forward has raced to 11 goals for Bayern in 12 matches across competitions.
