Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel share insane Real Madrid stat ahead of Champions League clash

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Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel share an insane stat ahead of their clash with Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.Neither the Blues nor their manager have ever lost to the Spanish giants across five and six meetings with them, respectively.This will give Chelsea fans confidence that they can overcome Real in the Champions League for a second season running and reach the last four of this year's tournament.The club's met most recently in the semi-final's last season, with eventual winners Chelsea progressing 3-1 on aggregate after a 1-1 away draw and 2-0 victory at home.Those were Chelsea's fourth and fifth meetings with the record 13-time European champions, as they remained unbeaten against Real in competitive meetings.The two sides first met in the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup in May 1971 at the Karaiskakis Stadium in the Greek city of Piraeus.Chelsea lifted the trophy after a 2-1 win in a replay two days after the clubs drew 1-1 after extra time in the initial fixture.Who will win this season's Champions League?

Let us know in the comments section below.History repeated itself as Chelsea won the 1998 UEFA Super Cup 1-0 in Monaco, with Gus Poyet's late goal continuing the London side's impressive record.Manager Tuchel has an even better record against Real, having faced the club six times without losing, winning twice and drawing the other four matches.His Borussia Dortmund side played out two 2-2 draws with Los Blancos during the 2016/17 Champions League group stage before a 3-0 win and another 2-2 as Paris Saint-Germain boss in the 2019/20 group stage.Last season's semi-final meeting maintained the German coach's unbeaten run against Real, with Tottenham Hotspur the only club Tuchel has.