Teams across the world dream of compiling the longest winning streak in football, but very few ever come close to topping the list.
Manchester City’s bid to set a new record for consecutive victories was recently ended at the 21-game mark by Manchester United.
The Red Devils triumphed 2-0 in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium to leave City eight games short of the 29 successive victories set by Benfica between 1972 and 1973.
Across the rest of Europe, Dinamo Zagreb (2007/08 – 28), Celtic (2003/04 – 25), Ferencvaros (1931/32 – 22) and PSV Eindhoven (1987/88 – 22) have also topped City’s 21-game run.