Ter Stegen makes history after keeping a perfect record against Atletico Madrid
Marc-Andre ter Stegen delivered yet another outstanding performance in Barcelona's crucial 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid on Sunday. The German goalkeeper's performance earned him his 23rd clean sheet of the season in LaLiga Santander, equaling Claudio Bravo's record from the 2014/15 season. Ter Stegen has only conceded goals in seven of the 30 games he has played, with the majority of them coming from Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Espanyol, Betis and Almeria. In the other 23 games, he has been virtually unbeatable, making save after save to deny his opponents.
Ter Stegen was once again instrumental in the win over Atletico Madrid, making several crucial saves to keep a clean sheet. His impressive form is not only the reason why Barcelona are the lowest-scoring team in LaLiga, with just nine goals conceded, but it also justifies their lead at the top of the table, with Real Madrid trailing by 11 points.
With his 23 clean sheets, Ter Stegen is now in a position to make history in Europe, as the 21st century record for clean sheets in a season is held by Chelsea, who kept 25 clean sheets during the 2004/05 campaign. Manchester United and Atletico Madrid managed to keep 24 clean sheets in the 2008/09 and 2015/16 seasons, respectively.
If Ter Stegen continues to perform at this high level, he could become the goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded in LaLiga history. Currently, that record is held by Liano, who let in just 18 goals in the 38-game season format during the 1993/94 campaign, and Oblak, who also let in 18 goals during the 2015/16 season. With just nine goals conceded in 30 games, Ter Stegen has an excellent chance of surpassing their record.
Overall, Ter Stegen's exceptional form and consistent performances have played a significant role in Barcelona's success this season. His ability to make crucial saves in key moments has saved his team on numerous occasions and has made him one of the best goalkeepers in the world. If he continues to perform at this level, he could make history and cement his place as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
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