Real Madrid's Champions League Comebacks: A Rare Occurrence
There's no denying the Real Madrid's dominance in the Champions League. With 14 European Cups to their name and a recent victory over Manchester City in penalties, the Merengues reaffirmed their status as the undisputed giants of the competition.
But there's another statistic that underscores Madrid's prowess in Europe: they rarely squander a lead. Reflecting on Carlo Ancelotti's side's early lead in the game at the Etihad Stadium, Spanish side has not lost any of their last 57 Champions League matches when ahead on the scoreboard.
Their record in such situations is an impressive 50 wins and seven draws, a streak spanning over 11 years. The last team to snatch victory from Madrid when they held a lead (1-0 at halftime) was Galatasaray, who managed a 3-2 win in the quarterfinals.
Ultimately, Real Madrid progressed to the Champions League semifinals with a 5-3 aggregate victory, only to be eliminated by Borussia Dortmund in that round.
