Pep Guardiola returned from the Santiago Bernabéu disappointed after Manchester City suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
Real Madrid is the fourth most frequent opponent Guardiola has faced in his career, whether with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, or Manchester City, having played against Los Blancos 29 times in all competitions.
In the Champions League, Guardiola has faced Real Madrid 16 times: twice with Barcelona, winning one 2-0 at the Bernabéu and drawing 1-1 in the second leg in 2011.
When Guardiola moved to Bayern Munich, he faced Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid in the 2014 semi-finals, losing 1-0 at the Allianz Arena in the first leg and suffering a 4-0 defeat at the Bernabéu in the second leg.
Since 2016, Guardiola has faced Real Madrid 12 times in the Champions League, winning five, losing five, and drawing one.
Overall, Guardiola has suffered seven Champions League defeats against Real Madrid, more than any other manager who has faced Los Blancos in the competition.
However, Guardiola still holds the advantage in head-to-head matches against Real Madrid across all competitions, having won 14 times, lost nine, and drawn six with all the clubs he has managed.
