Following the fine 3-1 win in the Champions League last-16 knockout stages, first-leg, against the French side, Paris Saint-Germain, we took time out to delve into the record and form books to bring you a few fascinating facts.
For Real Madrid:
? Real Madrid may be struggling in domestic competitions but in the Champions League they remain the team to beat, the last 7 Champions League games, at the Bernabeu, under the tutorship of Zinedine Zidane have produced 7 wins.
? Gareth Bale, coming off the bench, made his 50th appearance in the Champions League, becoming only the second Welshman to do so, following in the footsteps of Ryan Giggs who leads the way with 141 appearances.
For Paris Saint-Germain:
? The defeat suffered last night, was the first time since April 2015 the French club had lost two consecutive games in the Champions League.
? Despite losing last-night, Paris Saint-Germain remain the top scorers in the top-five European Leagues with 127 goals in 39 games.
? Adrien Rabiot has scored 5 goals for Paris Saint-Germain this season, all 5 have been scored in different competitions.
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