Madrid go first: Spain’s longest unbeaten runs

Madrid go first: Spain’s longest unbeaten runs

Real Madrid's 3-3 draw with Sevilla on Thursday moved them ahead of Barcelona and set a Spanish record of 40 games unbeaten in all competitions. As UEFA.com discovers, the two giants dominate the landscape in undefeated runs involving Spanish sides.1. Real Madrid, 40 (2016 – present) A 2-0 loss to Wolfsburg in last season's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg was the last time Real Madrid tasted defeat. Since then they have been unstoppable, notching up 30 victories and ten draws as they relentlessly swept all before them while collecting the UEFA

Real Madrid match Barça’s unbeaten record

Real Madrid match Barça’s unbeaten record

Real Madrid have equalled Barcelona's Spanish record of 39 matches unbeaten in all competitions.Zinédine Zidane's team emulated the feat achieved by their great rivals when they defeated Granada 5-0 in their first Liga fixture of 2017. Coincidentally, it was the Santiago Bernabéu club who ended Barcelona's streak, prevailing 2-1 at the Camp Nou on 2 April 2016 thanks to a late Cristiano Ronaldo goal. Four days later Madrid succumbed 2-0 to Wolfsburg in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie. The Whites have not

Ronaldo treble fires Madrid to Club World Cup glory

Ronaldo treble fires Madrid to Club World Cup glory

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid cap a near-perfect 2016 as they defeated Kashima Antlers 4-2 after extra time to lift the FIFA Club World Cup in Yokohama, Japan.The topsy-turvy affair was befitting of Madrid's ongoing unbeaten run – now a club-record 37 games – with the Merengues coming from behind to clinch glory after Karim Benzema had registered an early opener. Two expertly taken goals either side of half-time from Gaku Shibasaki fired Kashima into a surprise lead, but Ronaldo scored his first from the penalty spot on the hour to ensure the game went to

Real Madrid’s new club record: 35 games unbeaten

Real Madrid’s new club record: 35 games unbeaten

Real Madrid's 3-2 victory over Deportivo La Coruña on Saturday has set a new club record of 35 games unbeaten.The run dates back to April's 2-0 reverse at Wolfsburg in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg and, in avoiding defeat since then, Zinédine Zidane's men have usurped the Merengues' 1988/89 vintage, who held the record of 34 matches. UEFA.com picks out the highlights from the history-makers' undefeated streak.The Numbers: Games 35, Victories 26, Draws 9, Defeats 0. Goals scored 99, Goals conceded 32.The first win ... Real Madrid 4-0 ... UEFA.com - News

Ronaldo decides Madrid derby, Dortmund beat Bayern

Ronaldo decides Madrid derby, Dortmund beat Bayern

Group AManchester United 1-1 Arsenal (Giroud 89)Olivier Giroud's late header ensured Arsenal remain unbeaten since the opening day of the season, a run of 17 games in all competitions. Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Nantes (Di María 13, Jesé 90pen)Paris are nine games unbeaten in all competitions, winning eight, Ángel Di María opening the scoring with his first Ligue 1 strike of the campaign.Basel 6-0 Vaduz (Doumbia 10 51, Elyounoussi 19, Lang 74, Bjarnason 77, Callà 90)Runaway Swiss Super League leaders Basel are undefeated ... UEFA.com - News

European veterans and Seleção success

European veterans and Seleção success

Some boys in blue protecting a stupefying streak in their fortress and some others in white failing to follow suit feature in FIFA.com’s latest stats review, along with some entertainers in canary-yellow emulating ‘The Beautiful Team’ and an Iberian defying his age. 91 years: that is how long Italy have gone without defeat in Milan after they drew 0-0 with Germany on Tuesday. Since a 2-1 loss to Hungary in 1925, La Nazionale have gone 43 games unbeaten there. An appearance against the world champions at the San Siro saw Gianluigi Buffon win his 167th cap, equalling the European record held by Spain’s Iker Casillas. Three days... FIFA.com - News

Four for Aubameyang, 150 for Agüero

Four for Aubameyang, 150 for Agüero

Group AArsenal v Tottenham (Sunday, 13:00) Paris v Rennes (Sunday, 20:00)Basel 2-1 Lausanne (Suchý 90+1, Janko 90+2; Margiotta 42)The champions extended their unbeaten start to the Swiss season to 14 games in dramatic fashion. Marek Suchý cancelled out Francesco Margiotta's fine strike in added time, and Marc Janko slid in to snatch all three points barely a minute later.Ludogorets 2-1 CSKA-Sofia (Wanderson 28, Moţi 62; Culma 90+2 )Ludogorets have won their last nine games in domestic competitions, Wan... UEFA.com - News