Real Madrid aims for perfect Champions League group stage in Union Berlin match

In a bid to replicate historical triumphs, Real Madrid aims for perfect Champions League group stage, a feat achieved only twice before, according to a report by Mundo Deportivo.

Under the helm of Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid has already secured advancement to the knockout stages, claiming the top spot in their group two matchdays ago.

The Spanish sports publication cites that the opportunity to clinch victory in every group stage match presents itself in the upcoming clash against Union Berlin, with only Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City sharing this accomplishment in the current campaign.

Mundo Deportivo delves into the club’s past achievements, highlighting the first instance of a Real Madrid perfect Champions League group stage under Portuguese manager José Mourinho during the 2011-12 season.

The report details the six victories, five clean sheets, and an impressive goal tally of 19, underscoring the team’s resurgence. However, the journey concluded with heartbreak, losing in a penalty shootout to Bayern Munich in the semifinals.

Ancelotti’s influence is emphasized in the second occurrence of a perfect group stage during the 2014-15 season, following Real Madrid’s tenth European triumph.

Victories against Basilea, Ludogorets, and a prestigious double against Liverpool showcased the team’s dominance. The report notes that Ancelotti’s side kept four clean sheets, scoring 16 goals and conceding only two.

In the current season, Real Madrid, under Ancelotti’s leadership once again, stands on the verge of matching Bayern Munich’s record achieved in the 2019-20, 2021-22, and 2022-23 seasons.

The report provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by Real Madrid in the current campaign, including a last-minute victory against Union Berlin (1-0) and impressive away triumphs against Napoli (2-3) and Braga (1-2). Notably, victories against Braga (3-0) and the Italian champions (4-2) are highlighted as displays of the team’s prowess.

As Ancelotti’s men prepare for a historic encounter with Union Berlin at the German club’s home ground, *Mundo Deportivo* underscores the team’s achievements, scoring thirteen goals and conceding five in five matches, remaining unbeaten in two Group C fixtures they’ve led from the start.

Real Madrid’s remarkable track record, including progressing to the knockout stages in all 28 previous Champions League campaigns, with the last four seeing them top their group consecutively.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men, according to Mundo Deportivo, aim to make history once again as Real Madrid aims for perfect Champions League group stage against Union Berlin.