History beckons for Atletico

06 December 2016 - 11:55
By AFP

Atletico Madrid can make club history at Bayern Munich tonight as the Spaniards look for a record sixth group stage win with both teams through to the last 16.

The Group D leaders are six points clear of second-placed Bayern, whom they beat 1-0 in Madrid in September.

Only five teams have achieved the feat of winning all six Champions League group stage games: Real Madrid (twice, 2011-2012, 2014-2015), AC Milan (1992-1993), Paris Saint-Germain (1994-1995), Spartak Moscow (1995-1996) and Barcelona (2002-2003).

Bayern have their own record run to maintain in Munich as their 4-1 victory over PSV in October was their 14th straight home win in the Champions League - a competition best.

The match at Munich's Allianz Arena is a dead rubber and regardless of the result Atletico will progress as group winners with Bayern second.