Real Madrid vs Man City: The results of their last 10 meetings

For much of their existence, Real Madrid gave little consideration to the sky blue outfit from Manchester.

The behemoth resided in the red half of the city, and some Madridistas might've queried whether Manchester actually boasted two footballing institutions.

Since 2012, though, an almighty shift in the balance of power has seen Manchester City slowly rise through not only the English hierarchy, but Europe's as well. Real Madrid have gotten to know this modern supergiant all too well, with the arrival of a familiar foe in Pep Guardiola only adding to their newfound celebrity.

Having met for the very first time in a competitive fixture 12 years ago, the two clubs have gone to face off on ten occasions. The majority have been memorable, and here's a reminder of those duels ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Man City 4-0 Real Madrid - 17 May 2023

Having previously succumbed to Madrid's mystique during the Champions League's latter stages, this was Manchester City's time.

Guardiola's men doubtlessly benefitted from hosting the second leg having drawn the opening fixture in Madrid 1-1. They produced their most impressive performance of their eventual treble-winning campaign, and one of their most dominant displays of the Guardiola era.

The Sky Blues were utterly relentless, totally suffocating and ageing but wily Los Blancos side for the duration. Bernardo Silva's first-half brace set City on their way before Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez completed the emphatic rout in the closing stages. The hosts may well have hit double figures if it wasn't for the brilliance of Thibaut Courtois.

Real Madrid 3-1 Man City - 4 May 2022

Despite the implausibility, there was a sense of destiny surrounding this Real Madrid side.

Having edged incredible ties against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti's men stared down the barrel of a semi-final exit after Riyad Mahrez handed City a second-half lead on the night to extend their aggregate advantage.

The Spaniards had struggled for inspiration with usual miracle worker Karim Benzema enduring a quiet night. Thus, an alternate hero had to emerge, with young Rodrygo coming to the fore. After the Brazilian scored his first in the last minute of the 90, it was only a matter of when Madrid would score their second. Rodrygo netted again barely a minute later.

From there, Madrid's progression into the final was an inevitability. City, who had one-and-a-half feet in Paris, were crushed and a lazy Ruben Dias challenge on Benzema handed the hosts a penalty. The French superstar converted in the fifth minute of extra time to send Madrid through in remarkable fashion.

Man City 4-3 Real Madrid - 26 April 2022

The aforementioned bonkers finale was set up by events in Manchester. The semi-final first leg was an absolute barnstormer.

City were rampant and it looked as if they'd blow past the travelling side. However, despite the Cityzens taking 2-0, 3-1, and 4-2 leads, Madrid kept biting back to ensure they remained in the tie.

Benzema and Vinicius were in devastatingly efficient form as they each got on the scoresheet. The former's panenka penalty with eight minutes remaining meant Madrid's deficit was crucially just one heading into the return leg.

Real Madrid 1-2 Man City - 26 February 2020

2019/20 was far from a vintage season for Guardiola's City. They relinquished their Premier League crown to Jurgen Klopp's imperious Liverpool, and they'd later fall in horribly disappointing circumstances in Europe.

However, this victory at the Bernabeu felt significant. Pep's City had finally beaten a member of the continent's elite.

Guardiola's ploy of alternating false nines eventually worked a treat as De Bruyne, one of those forward options, scored City's second in a late come-from-behind triumph. Isco had handed Madrid a 1-0 second half lead before Gabriel Jesus restored parity. De Bruyne's 83rd-minute penalty confirmed City's first-ever victory over the Spanish club.

Real Madrid 3-2 Man City - 18 September 2012

Jose Mourinho's record-breaking La Liga winners from the season prior fought tooth and nail with the upstart Cityzens in a tie which certainly set the tone for their thrilling contemporary rivalry.

A pulsating contest was defined by its final act as Madrid rallied late on to avoid an upset defeat on home soil.

Joe Hart's heroics kept the visitors in the contest as they took two leads through Edin Dzeko and Aleksandar Kolarov. Benzema, seemingly a perpetual thorn in the Sky Blues, made a mockery of Matija Nastasic as he levelled the scores in the final few minutes before Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a dramatic winner having cut inside from the left.

Real Madrid vs Man City - Last 10 results

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