Actual Madrid have been in unfamiliar territory as Pot 2 entrants forward of the 2023/24 Champions League group stage as they waited to find their upcoming opponents.
Los Blancos have been thrown out of the competitors by eventual winners Manchester Metropolis within the semi-finals final season however a new-look facet led by Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham is plotting success in Europe’s prime competitors this time round.
Ending second in La Liga meant Madrid weren’t within the pot for prime canine from which Napoli have been drawn. The Italians are Los Blancos’ fundamental rivals for prime spot in Group C, although Braga and Union Berlin will hope to trigger upsets.
Right here is Actual Madrid’s head-to-head report in opposition to their upcoming Champions League group stage opponents.
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Opponent |
Performed |
Received |
Drawn |
Misplaced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Napoli |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
Napoli
Napoli’s first ever enterprise into Europe’s prime event got here in 1987/88, although the straight knockout format contributed to the Serie A facet being drawn in opposition to Madrid within the very first spherical. Los Blancos received 3-1 on combination earlier than being overwhelmed by eventual winners PSV Eindhoven, going out on away targets.
The third and fourth video games between the 2 trendy cities got here in 2016/17 as Madrid picked up two 3-1 wins over a Napoli facet that included Pepe Reina, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marek Hamsik, Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne.
Cristiano Ronaldo did not get on the scoresheet in both sport – as a substitute, it was Sergio Ramos, Alvaro Morata, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Casemiro who did the harm alongside a Mertens personal purpose.
Braga
S.C. Braga solely competed within the Champions League for the primary time in 2010/11 and most not too long ago participated in 2012/13, once they misplaced 5 of their six six video games together with two in opposition to Manchester United.
The Portuguese facet have solely ever competed in opposition to one Spanish group – Sevilla. They boast two wins in three video games in opposition to the Europa League specialists, beating them twice in second spherical qualifying en path to the 2010/11 group stage.
Union Berlin
Union Berlin are much more sheltered in the case of Spanish opposition. Actual Madrid would be the first group from La Liga that the German group have ever confronted.
The Bundesliga facet have risen via the UEFA ranks shortly, competing within the Europa Convention League in 2021/22 earlier than reaching the Europa League in 2022/23. Their end of fourth final season helped Die Eisernen qualify for the UCL for the primary time ever.
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Opponent |
Performed |
Received |
Drawn |
Misplaced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Porto |
12 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
|
Sporting CP |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
Benfica |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
The Portuguese group Madrid have come up in opposition to most ceaselessly of their historical past is Porto. The 2 sides have been common group stage foes within the late Nineties and early 2000s and likewise squared off in a few two-legged final 16 European Cup ties.
Los Blancos have confronted Sporting CP extra not too long ago, two video games coming in 2016/17. Madrid earned 2-1 victories in each matches in opposition to an eclectic Sporting squad that included Bryan Ruiz, Bas Dost and William Carvalho.
Madrid have additionally been starved of the chance for revenge in opposition to Benfica, who have been victorious within the 1962 European Cup last. Ferenc Puskas’ hat-trick wasn’t sufficient as Eusebio and Jose Aguas led Os Encarnados to their second European Cup triumph on the bounce, having overwhelmed Barcelona the yr earlier than.
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Opponent |
Performed |
Received |
Drawn |
Misplaced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bayern Munich |
26 |
11 |
3 |
12 |
|
Borussia Dortmund |
14 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
|
Bayer Leverkusen |
7 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
|
Schalke |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
|
Borussia Monchengladbach |
6 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
|
Eintracht Frankfurt |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Kaiserslautern |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Koln |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Hamburg |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
1860 Munich |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Wolfsburg |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Werder Bremen |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
RB Leipzig |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Carl Zeiss Jena |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Bayern Munich are the standout giants from Germany, although surprisingly Madrid have by no means met the Bundesliga giants in a European last. They’ve an inferior H2H report, having received 11 video games to Bayern’s 12 alongside three attracts.
Madrid have a a lot stronger maintain on matches with Borussia Dortmund, although a 4-1 defeat within the 2013 semi-final first leg did show pricey as Jurgen Klopp’s BVB marched via to the ultimate. Robert Lewandowski scored all 4 of his facet’s targets that evening earlier than Dortmund completed the job on the Bernabeu with a 2-0 defeat.
Bayer Leverkusen have additionally offered memorable leisure for Madrid followers, specifically through the 2001 last. Zinedine Zidane scored one of many Champions League’s most iconic last targets with a searing volley after Raul and Lucio had traded targets early on within the first half.
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Matchday |
Date |
|---|---|
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Matchday 1 |
19/20 September |
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Matchday 2 |
3/4 October 2023 |
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Matchday 3 |
24/25 October 2023 |
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Matchday 4 |
7/8 November 2023 |
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Matchday 5 |
28/29 November 2023 |
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Matchday 6 |
12/13 December 2023 |
