As things stand,Real Madridare the best outfit in the Champions League this season. None of the eight other contenders to reach the quarter final stage have a better track record than Ancelotti's team, with one foot in the semifinals of the competition in only his first season at the club.
Real are the only ones to have won eight of the nine matches played to date. Only one other team is still unbeaten in this year's competition, namelyAtlético de Madrid. That said, 'Cholo' Simeone's men have drawn one more game than their neighbours.
Of this week's other ties, only PSG comes close to matching Real's excellent 3-0 result, which practically puts them through to the next round, the French team beating Chelsea 3-1. Barça and Atlético drew their tie, as did the mighty Bayern against a dwindling Man United. In fact, Barcelona and Bayern have reached the final stages in exactly the same way: six wins, two draws and one defeat - a far cry from Madrid's impeccable form.
Chelsea, led by former Real Madrid coach Mourinho, have lost three games so far and there's no comparison. This Madrid team is a record breaker, having scored 32 goals in only nine outings and is only three goals away from equaling its best Champions League tally, which the club has achieved on four previous occasions.
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