Real Madrid Matches Negative Record in Champions League

Real Madrid stumbled against German side Leipzig, losing 2-3, marking the team's first defeat of the season across all competitions during the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage. According to Opta Sports, Real Madrid recorded its fourth defeat in the Champions League in 2022, matching a previous occurrence in 2001, when the team also faced a higher total of defeats (5 matches) in a single calendar year. The network added, "Real Madrid matched its negative record in the number of defeats (4 matches) experienced in the years 2000, 2008, and 2020." Following this loss, Real Madrid remains at 10 points atop Group E, while Leipzig increased its total to 9 points in second place. Shakhtar Donetsk and Celtic are in the third and fourth positions, with 6 and 2 points respectively.