However, Madrid fans have some cause for optimism with the following statistics – the club has progressed from 14 of their last 15 Champions League knockout ties when playing the second leg at home.

There are several big clubs that regressed in a major way last season, including Real Madrid (no defense) and Man United ...

Real Madrid are the defending champions of this competition. Los Blancos have won the Champions League 15 times in their history, eight more than the next closest club (AC Milan - 7).

Madrid were knocked out of this season’s Champions League following a 5-1 aggregate defeat by Arsenal, losing at the quarter-final stage of the competition for the first time since 2004.

1. Madrid must match Deportivo 2003-04 Champions League quarterfinal First leg: AC Milan 4 (Kaka 45' 49', Shevchenko 46', Pirlo 53'), Deportivo La Coruna 1 (Pandiani 11') ...