Ancelotti continues to make history in Madrid, the new record he achieved against Napoli

Real Madrid is, for many, the greatest team in the history of soccer. Their mystique and their winning DNA is something that no one can explain, but that in one way or another always has them as protagonists of the most important tournaments in the world, and in soccer at club level, there is no more important tournament than the UEFA Champions League and of course Real Madrid is the lord and master of that competition, being the team that has won it the most times in history with 13 cups.

Many have been the names of players and coaches who have played for Real Madrid and who have left an indelible mark on the history of the Spanish club. It seems that every time Real Madrid plays, it breaks a new record and now, after the victory against Napoli, this has been the case, as the Merengues continue to write in golden letters their great history. The match of the second matchday of the 2023-2024 edition of the Champions League in which Real Madrid faced Napoli, was the scene of a new record for Carlo Ancelotti and his team.

A three goals to two win against the reigning Italian Serie A champions, in which Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde were the keys to overcoming the Neapolitan squad, Real Madrid achieved something that no other club in history has been able to accomplish. The win over Napoli became Real Madrid's eighth consecutive away win in Italy against a Serie A club in any European competition. No other club in history has achieved such a number of consecutive away wins against an Italian club in any UEFA competition.

What's next for Real Madrid?

Carlo Ancelotti's team has taken the lead in Group C of the Champions League and has taken a big step towards securing its presence in the next round of the tournament. Now, they will have to prepare for their next matches, as on Saturday, October 7, they will host Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu. This will be followed by the international break, after which Real Madrid will have three matches in eight days, including El Clásico against FC Barcelona.