As far as modern-European football is concerned, it truly does not get much better than this. Manchester City and Real Madrid are among the most decorated teams in the history of the game. Los Blancos are historically unbeatable in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League history while the hosts have been incredibly consistent in more recent years.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid History
These two teams have met on a number of occasions in UEFA Champions League action, and the meetings between the Premier League and La Liga behemoths are always closely fought affairs.
First Meeting
The first clash came in November 2012 when the two teams played out a draw, with Karim Benzema netting early on for the Spanish giants with Sergio Aguero bagging a second-half penalty to secure a draw in the group stage.
Their next fixture saw the two teams play out a lively goalless draw in April 2016, with Real Madrid beating City in the return leg to book their place in the UEFA Champions League final.
Man City Edge Out Real Madrid CF
In August 2020, the two teams met in the delayed Round of 16 second leg at Man City, with Benzema once again on target, with goals from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus sandwiching the French forward's strike and helping Pep Guardiola's team through to the next round.
In April 2022, perhaps the most exciting meeting of the two occurred at the Etihad Stadium.
Benzema On Target Again, But City Hold Out In Seven-Goal Thriller
Goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus gave City an early 2-0 lead before Benzema halved the deficit, only for Phil Foden to make it 3-1. Brazilian forward Vinicius made it 3-2 before Bernardo Silva put Man City 4-2 up, and Benzema scored a second late on to keep things close before Guardiola's men finally got over the line with a thrilling 4-3 victory.
Still Looking for First Away Victory
Thus far, history hasn't been on the side of the Spanish outfit, with Real Madrid matches at Manchester City tending to not work in their favour.
This is in marked contrast to Real Madrid home games at the Santiago Bernabeu, where they have won three out of four encounters.
Manchester City Champions League History
Given the sheer amount of money that has been invested in Manchester City football club, the Premier League side would have hoped to have had a UEFA Champions League trophy as a reward for their efforts.
No team in world football can match Manchester City in terms of investment over the past decade, and there is an ongoing pursuit that Guardiola was arguably brought in to bring to a successful conclusion.
The team has gotten to a final previously, losing to Chelsea by a single goal in 2020-21.
Real Madrid Champions League History
Real Madrid, on the other hand, are the most decorated team in the history of the competition. As of 2025 They have won a total of 15 European Cup/Champions League titles and have won it five times between 2014 and 2022, which goes some way to show their dominance in the competition in recent seasons.
Manchester City FC in 2026/27
The Etihad Stadium side collected their first UCL title in 2023, and are always on the hunt for more silverware.
Man City, as always, has a squad that is capable of muscling on multiple fronts, and the addition of goal machine Erling Haaland has certainly boosted their push for European honours.
Real Madrid CF in 2026/27
Carlo Ancelotti has previously secured a famous La Liga and Champions League double and the Italian is as hungry as any manager in terms of looking to earn more accolades.
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