OFFICIAL: Graham Potter’s first starting XI in charge of Chelsea.
150 - Pep Guardiola takes charge of his 150th UEFA Champions League game tonight, becoming the fifth manager to reach the milestone in the competition. He’s won 94 of his 149 so far, with only Alex Ferguson (102) and Carlo Ancelotti (99) ever winning more. Figure.
Lionel Messi is the first player in UCL history to score in EIGHTEEN consecutive Champions League seasons.
The GOAT.
Lionel Messi has now scored against THIRTY-NINE different teams in the Champions League from NINETEEN different nations.
Most teams scored against in Champions League history:
◉ 39 - Lionel Messi
◎ 38 - Cristiano Ronaldo
That’s one CR7 UCL record broken this season.
Lionel Messi passes Cristiano Ronaldo for most opponents scored against in the Champions League – 39 different teams.
things.
Maccabi Haifa have scored more goals in the Champions League this season (1) than they managed in their entire previous #UCL campaign (0 in 2009/10).
Progress made.
No English player in history has scored more Champions League goals as a teenager than Jude Bellingham.
The future is bright
Only two managers in Champions League history have won 100 games in the #UCL
Alex Ferguson (102)
Carlo Ancelotti
Sir Alex Don Carlo.
Two new Champions League records for Leo Messi
First player to score in 18 consecutive UCL seasons
Passes Ronaldo (38) for most clubs scored against in the UCL with 39