Barcelona star Marc-Andre ter Stegen has, on Sunday evening, etched his name indellibly into the history books of the Catalan giants.
Xavi Hernandez’s troops, of course, were back in action a short time ago.
Amid ongoing efforts to stave off the challenge of Clasico rivals Real Madrid atop the La Liga table, Barca welcomed Atletico Madrid to the Camp Nou, for a highly-anticipated clash.
The Blaugrana headed into proceedings in need of a bounce-back result, after stuttering to successive draws over the course of the last couple of weeks.
And, when all was said and done, secure a return to winning ways is precisely what Xavi and co. went on to manage.
This came as a solitary goal proved enough to put Atletico to the sword, Ferran Torres the match-winner courtesy of a pinpoint side-footed effort on the stroke of half-time:
Ferran Torres gives Barcelona the lead right before halftime! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Gr9fCMhB2Z
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 23, 2023
This comes after Marc-Andre ter Stegen secured for himself a special piece of history.
Owing to his latest clean sheet, German international ter Stegen has equalled the all-time Barcelona record of 23 shutouts in a single La Liga season, previously held by Claudio Bravo.
Ter Stegen has equaled Claudio Bravo’s clean-sheet record of 23 games in a single La Liga season. pic.twitter.com/0eYnKalMVn
— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) April 23, 2023
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