Ancelotti breaks Champions League record
Carlo Ancelotti, the head coach of Real Madrid, broke UEFA Champions League record on Wednesday when his team secured a 3-0 victory against Braga.
The win over Braga was Ancelott’s 116th in the Champions League, breaking the record for most wins by a coach in the competition.
As per Relevo, the record has previously been joint-held by Ancelotti and legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who both had 115.
However, with Real Madrid’s victory over Braga, Ancelotti now holds the record outright.
🏁 @RealMadriden 3-0 @SCBragaOficial
⚽ 27′ @Brahim
⚽ 58′ @ViniJr
⚽ 61′ @RodrygoGoes#UCL pic.twitter.com/Of0RC3etj9— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) November 8, 2023
Goals from Brahim Diaz, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, gave Real Madrid the victory over Braga at Santiago Bernabeu.
⚽ 61′ | 3-0 | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL by @RodrygoGoes!!! #UCL | #FC24 pic.twitter.com/61TivYKdD0
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) November 8, 2023
⚽ 58′ | 2-0 | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL by @vinijr!!! #UCL | #FC24 pic.twitter.com/hhheXRRAEX
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) November 8, 2023
The victory over Braga means Ancelotti’s side have now qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Ancelotti won the Champions League with Real Madrid two seasons ago. The Italian is expected to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires.