Carlo Ancelottis Real Madrid made it 15 wins in a row with their 1-0 victory over Basel on Wednesday, matching a record set by former coaches Jose Mourinho and Miguel Munoz. Cristiano Ronaldos 35th-minute goal was enough to secure all three points and also top spot in Champions League Group B. The success was a 15th on the spin, with nine of those coming in La Liga, five in the Champions League and one in the Copa del Rey -- Los Blancos were last beaten by Atletico Madrid on Sept. 13. I am happy to have levelled the record of consecutive wins for Real Madrid. As I said yesterday anything we can do to become a further part of the history of this fantastic club is great for me personally and the players. I think the majority of the credit must go to the players who are performing brilliantly this season. Munozs Madrid side went on a 15- game run of victories which started on Nov. 27 1960 and came to an end on March 12 the following year when they were held to a goalless draw at the Carlos Tartiere by Oviedo. Mourinho repeated the feat almost half a century later. The Portuguese coach guided the team to 10 league wins and five in the Champions League between Sept. 24 and Dec. 7 2011, before that run was halted by Barcelona who ran out 3-1 winners at the Bernabeu. Ancelotti also has the chance to equal another of Mourinhos club records with Madrid, with the current Chlesea boss the only Los Blancos coach to secure a 100 percent record in the Champions League group stage, managing the feat during the 2011-12 season.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:19:51 +0000