13 The Crucial Facts The Madrid Vs Apoel Fight, Number 13 Zidane Made a Record

Real Madrid ready to host Apoel Nicosia in the opening match of Group H Champions League 2017-2018 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, held on Thursday morning at 1:45 pm. The match will be aired live by SCTV.

Players nicknamed CR7 was again motivate themselves after getting punished for he pushed the referee in the Spanish Super Cup first leg 2017-2018.

Here are 13 crucial facts ahead of duel Real Madrid counter Apoel Nicosia as quoted from the page footballexpert.com:

Real Madrid and Apoel Nicosia had previously met in the quarter final round of the 2011/12 Champions League. Madrid won 8-2 aggregate (3-0 in Cyprus, and 5-2 in Spain).
Last season Real Madrid became the first team - ever since AC Milan - able to bounce back by winning the European Cup and Champions League titles. The Rossoneri did so in 1989 and 1990.
Real Madrid came out 12 times in the Champions League and includes three of the last four. This achievement incised historical records. In fact, they were able to come out as champions in six times in the final round.
Last season, Real Madrid became the first team since Inter Milan in 2010 to win the Champions League after coming out as the second winner in the group stage.
Real Madrid appear as many as 21 times in the Champions League. The longest lap in the history of this competition. They are always able to get away from the group stage.
Real Madrid are able to reach the semi-finals in seven Champions League times. This record incised a brilliant achievement.
Real Madrid are unbeaten in the last 27 games in the Champions League with 20 wins and seven draws.
Apoel Nicosia appeared for the fourth time in the Champions League. Their first appearance in 2014/15
Apoel Nicosia was able to qualify for the knockout round in the Champions League, just once out of three of their performances. They eliminated Real Madrid in the quarter final round in 2011/12.
Apoel Nicosia swallowed nine defeats from 11 games in the Champions League (once win and one draw).
Cristiano Ronaldo became the top scorer in Champions League history with 105 goals in 140 games. When defending Real Madrid, he netted 90 goals in 88 matches.
Apoel Nicosia got rid of Dudelange, Viitorul Constanta and Slavia Prague to get to the Champions League group stage.
Zinedine Zidane was able to clinch the title twice in a row (2016, 2017). No manager has been able to win in three consecutive seasons in the European Cup and Champions League.

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