German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has achieved a new historic milestone in his career after participating in the 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the first round of the UEFA Champions League group stage.

According to the statistics network "Opta", Neuer has become the fourth player in the history of the UEFA Champions League to reach 100 victories in the tournament, a figure that affirms Neuer's significant status among the legends of European football.

The veteran goalkeeper ranks behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who leads with 115 victories, former Bayern player Thomas Müller with 111 wins, and legendary Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who has 101 wins.

Neuer is considered a model of a modern goalkeeper due to his exceptional style in participating in build-up play, along with his decisive saves that have made a difference on many occasions, making him one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the tournament.