Berlin — Atletico Madrid can make club history at Bayern Munich on Tuesday, as the Spaniards look for a record sixth group stage win, with both teams through to the last 16. Diego Simeone’s team arrive in Munich as the only side with a 100% record in Europe after five wins from five. The Group D leaders are six points clear of second-placed Bayern, who they beat 1-0 in Madrid in September, thanks to Yannick Carrasco’s winner. Only five teams have achieved the feat of winning all six Champions League group stage games: Real Madrid (twice, 2011-12, 2014-15), AC Milan (1992-93), Paris Saint-Germain (1994-95), Spartak Moscow (1995-96) and Barcelona (2002-03). Bayern have their own record run to maintain in Munich as their 4-1 victory over PSV in October was their 14th straight home win in the Champions League. The match at Munich’s Allianz Arena is a dead rubber and regardless of the result Atletico will progress as group winners with Bayern second. But the Bavarians have a score to set...
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