Manuel Neuer breaks goalkeeping record in Bayern Munich’s 2-1 triumph over Real Madrid
The GOATkeeper ensured FC Bayern were the victors of the match
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 7: Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern Munchen celebrates after his team scored a goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern Munchen at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 7, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich made a positive first step in the Champions League quarterfinals by beating arch-nemesis Real Madrid 2-1 in the first leg at the Bernabeu. Luis Díaz and Harry Kane scored Bayern’s goals, but it was Manuel Neuer who made the difference with a record-breaking performance that helped the Bavarians bring all three points back to Munich: 9 – Manuel Neuer is the first goalkeeper since detailed data collection to record 9 saves against Real Madrid in a knockout-match at the Bernabeu.
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com/cdCoi1Jx84 — OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) April 8, 2026 Other sources state that the 40-year-old nearly matched the benchmark he set in the 2016/17 meeting between the two teams, registering 10 saves at that time. Neuer produced a staggering nine saves to deny the many efforts of Vinicius Jr. , Kylian Mbappé, and co from scoring, only getting beaten by a well-placed strike by the latter that just bounced over the line.
This was a statement win for Bayern and a statement performance from Manu, who proved that he hasn’t lost a step. His outing was so good that Serge Gnabry said that he sleeps better knowing he has the GOATkeeper between the sticks: • Do you sleep better when you know Manuel Neuer is going to be your goalkeeper Serge Gnabry: "I sleep like a baby" 🎥 @TNTSportsBR pic. twitter.