Juanfran matches Raúl García in Champions League games
This first match of the current Champions League has a special meaning for Juanfran, since he will match his friend Raúl García to 35 games played in the top continental competition.
Juanfran Torres has played his 35th game as an Atlético in the Champions League, which matches the record of Raúl García in the top red and white players who have played more times in the continental showpiece. Counting with the match at the Philips Stadion, Koke is in third place with 34, followed by Gabi with 33 and Godín with 32. They are the top five.
Following them is Griezmann, with 23, Luis Aragonés, Miranda and Filipe Luis with 21 and Adelardo is the tenth with 20. Taking into account that of the ten players with more games in the Champions League, six are in the current squad, this list will increase its numbers during the season. We must remember that both Luis Aragonés as Adelardo played their matches in the former European Cup, while the rest has played the Champions League.