Stats: Our superb UCL streak against Spanish sides
Source: AFC Official Site
Published 8 hours ago
For the fifth time in 2025, we’re gearing up for a Spanish inquisition with Atletico Madrid heading to north London in Champions League action, and we could continue to make history should we keep up our winning record against sides from Mikel Arteta’s homeland.
We kicked off this season’s European campaign last month with a win in Bilbao against Athletic Club, stretching our victorious run against La Liga’s finest to six in succession - achieving something that no team in Champions League history had done before.
It began when we beat Sevilla home and away in the competition back in 2023, and then in January we ran out 2-1 victors in Girona as we rounded off the league phase. We were then pitted against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals when we picked up a pair of memorable wins - 3-0 in N5 before a late Gabriel Martinelli goal sealed another success at the Bernabeu. Gabi was on target again in September when we beat Athletic Club 2-0 to record another eye-catching success.