Iker Casillas cannot take to the turf without setting a new record lately, whether in 'La Liga' or the Champions League. This weekend's meeting with Betis brings up another red-letter day for the experienced goalkeeper.
Casillas is stepping up onto the podium of the most seasoned players in Madrid history. Against Betis, he is making his 645th appearance, drawing level with Santillana and putting him behind only Sanchís and Raúl.
Casillas' performances for 'Los Blancos' can be broken down as follows: 469 league matches (not including this week's fixture); 129 Champions League appearances, 28 Spanish Cup fixtures; 11 Spanish Super Cup encounters; two European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup ties apiece, and three Club World Cup appearances. These are legendary figures, but given he is only 31 – making him a spring chicken for a goalkeeper – the Madrid captain will expect to blow this tally out of the water in the coming years.
Although Iker is only just breaking onto the podium in terms of all-time competitive appearances, he has long since been there where the major stakes are concerned. In the league, for example, he passed Santillana eight matches ago, with Sanchís (523) and Raúl (550) again out in front.
As for the European Cup, Casillas is the second most experienced Madrid player ever. His tally of 129 appearances in the competition means Raúl's record of 132 is very much in.
Casillas is stepping up onto the podium of the most seasoned players in Madrid history. Against Betis, he is making his 645th appearance, drawing level with Santillana and putting him behind only Sanchís and Raúl.Casillas' performances for 'Los Blancos' can be broken down as follows: 469 league matches (not including this week's fixture); 129 Champions League appearances, 28 Spanish Cup fixtures; 11 Spanish Super Cup encounters; two European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup ties apiece, and three Club World Cup appearances. These are legendary figures, but given he is only 31 – making him a spring chicken for a goalkeeper – the Madrid captain will expect to blow this tally out of the water in the coming years.
Although Iker is only just breaking onto the podium in terms of all-time competitive appearances, he has long since been there where the major stakes are concerned. In the league, for example, he passed Santillana eight matches ago, with Sanchís (523) and Raúl (550) again out in front.
As for the European Cup, Casillas is the second most experienced Madrid player ever. His tally of 129 appearances in the competition means Raúl's record of 132 is very much in.
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