Ronaldo extended his record run of consecutive 10+ Champions League goals season to 7 as Madrid went on to become the first team in over four decades (Ajax in 1971-73) to win three consecutive titles in the competition.
# 5: Zinedine Zidane becomes the first Madrid manager to go unbeaten in 5 consecutive away El ClƔsicos
Real madrid manager Zinedine Zidane
In his second managerial stint with Madrid since parting company after overseeing the club's 13th Champions League triumph in 2017-18, Zinedine Zidane created history at the Nou Camp following a Liga game with Barcelona in the ongoing 2019-20 season.
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5 - Zinedine Zidane is unbeaten in his five managerial games at Camp Nou in all competitions (W2 D3), becoming the first @realmadriden manager to remain unbeaten in five away Clasicos. Magister. pic.twitter.com/0DdMIOd6C9
Madrid's goalless draw at the home of the two-time defending champions meant that Zidane became the first Madrid manager to remain unbeaten in 5 consecutive away El ClƔsicos in all competitions. During this period, Madrid won twice and drew thrice.
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