Manchester Metropolis equal historic Man United Champions League document after easing previous Slovan Bratislava

Manchester Metropolis have now equalled Manchester United for the longest unbeaten run in Champions League historical past.

Previous to Metropolis’s sport in opposition to Slovan Bratislava, they sat one sport behind United on the leaderboard for the longest undefeated streak within the Champions League.

United had gone a staggering 25 video games unbeaten from 2007 to 2009.

Nonetheless, Pep Guardiola‘s facet has now matched that tally due to a 4-0 thrashing of Slovan Bratislava.

Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland and James McAtee all obtained on the scoresheet as Metropolis recorded its first win within the new-look Champions League.

However, extra importantly, they ensured they equalled their cross-town rivals’ document.

Metropolis will not have to attend lengthy for the chance to surpass United and set the bar larger as they face Czech facet Sparta Praha on October 23.

Earlier than Metropolis launched into their outstanding unbeaten run, Ajax and Bayern Munich shared the second-longest unbeaten stretch in Champions League historical past with 19 video games.

Ajax achieved the feat from 1994 to 1996 whereas Bayern loved the undefeated stretch from 2001 to 2002.

Guardiola’s iconic Barcelona facet of the early 2010s held the next-longest unbeaten run as they went 16 video games with no loss from 2011 to 2012.

Ought to Metropolis go on to beat Sparta Praha and take the document for themselves, it could be one more crushing blow for United supporters.

Since Metropolis gained their first Premier League title within the 2011-12 season, they’ve gone on to win a staggering 18 trophies.

As for United, they’ve gained simply six.

Metropolis have additionally loved a brighter begin to this 12 months’s Premier League marketing campaign and sit in second with 14 factors.

Sadly for United, they lie in thirteenth with two wins, a draw and three defeats.

The most recent loss, a 3-0 humbling by the hands of Tottenham, was labelled ‘disgusting’ and ‘an absolute shame’ by Pink Devils legend Gary Neville.