Football

Why Real Madrid is the Greatest Team to Ever Play in the Champions League

Someone has to be the most successful. At present that team is Real Madrid. The greatest Champions League team of all time. Let’s break down why they’re number one!
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Most UCL wins

Have won the European Cup/Champions League ten times and have been runners-up three times.

Most goals scored

Real Madrid have scored a staggering 871 since 1955.

Consecutive Participation

Real Madrid hold the record number of consecutive participation’s in the UEFA Champions League with 19 from 1997–98 to 2015–16. Arsenal (from 1998–99 to 2015–16) have participated in 18 consecutive campaigns.

Margin of Victory

The largest margin of victory in a final is four goals: Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt 7–3 in 1959–60.

All Spanish Finals

Only on 2 occasions has the final of the tournament involved two teams from Spain. Guess what, both were won by Real Madrid. 2000 Real Madrid vs Valencia 3–0 and Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid 4-1.