Match Summary

Real Madrid defeated Manchester United 2:1. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2012. Goals were scored by Sergio Ramos 48′ (o.g.), L. Modric 66′, Cristiano Ronaldo 69′. Manchester United made 3 substitutions, Real Madrid made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Manchester United and Real Madrid — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Manchester United
Real Madrid
Kick Off
45′
A. di MaríaKaká
Half Time
Sergio Ramos

Own Goal

48′
59′
ArbeloaL. Modric
66′
L. Modric

assist: Sergio Ramos

69′
Cristiano Ronaldo

assist: G. Higuaín

71′
M. ÖzilPepe
T. CleverleyW. Rooney
73′
D. WelbeckA. Young
81′
RafaelA. Valencia
87′
Full Time

Lineups

Manchester United lined up in a — formation, while Real Madrid deployed a —.

Midfield Control

Manchester United field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Real Madrid's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Manchester UnitedPosition StrengthReal Madrid
Manchester United
1MidfielderDe Gea
5MidfielderR. Ferdinand
15MidfielderN. Vidic
3MidfielderP. Evra
2MidfielderRafael
16MidfielderM. Carrick
11MidfielderR. Giggs
17MidfielderNani
23MidfielderT. Cleverley
20MidfielderR. van Persie
19MidfielderD. Welbeck
Real Madrid
41MidfielderDiego López
4MidfielderSergio Ramos
17MidfielderArbeloa
5MidfielderFábio Coentrão
2MidfielderR. Varane
14MidfielderXabi Alonso
10MidfielderM. Özil
6MidfielderS. Khedira
22MidfielderA. di María
7MidfielderCristiano Ronaldo
20MidfielderG. Higuaín

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Real Madrid show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Manchester United

WLDWLW

Real Madrid

DWLDLL

Manchester United vs Real Madrid Head to Head Results

Manchester United and Real Madrid have met 5 times — Manchester United won 1, Real Madrid won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Real Madrid leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (5 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2018.

1

Manchester United

2

Drawn

2

Real Madrid

Goals: 5Goals: 7

Recent Meetings (5)

27 Jul 2023Real Madrid2 – 0Manchester United
1 Aug 2018Manchester United2 – 1Real Madrid
8 Aug 2017Real Madrid2 – 1Manchester United
23 Jul 2017Real Madrid1 – 1Manchester United
13 Feb 2013Real Madrid1 – 1Manchester United
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 23 Apr 2026