Which Club Is Unbeaten Against Real Madrid?
Arsenal are unbeaten against Real Madrid in their competitive European meetings. The clubs have played four official matches in the European Cup and UEFA Champions League, with Arsenal recording three wins and one draw.
Arsenal’s unbeaten record against Real Madrid
The record began in the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League round of 16. Arsenal won 1–0 at the Santiago Bernabéu through Thierry Henry’s memorable solo goal, then held Real Madrid to a 0–0 draw in the return leg at Highbury.
The teams met again in the 2024–25 Champions League quarter-finals. Arsenal produced a 3–0 win in London before completing the tie with a 2–1 victory in Madrid. Those results left Arsenal with the following record against Real Madrid in competitive European fixtures:
| Matches | Arsenal wins | Draws | Real Madrid wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Why Arsenal are described as unbeaten
Real Madrid have faced many of Europe’s leading clubs, including Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester United and Juventus. Arsenal stand out because Madrid have not beaten them in any of their official European encounters.
That does not mean Arsenal have never lost to Real Madrid in every possible setting. The unbeaten claim normally refers to competitive first-team matches, especially meetings in the European Cup or Champions League. Friendly matches, unofficial games and different statistical databases may use a wider or narrower definition.
Arsenal’s results against Real Madrid
- 21 February 2006: Real Madrid 0–1 Arsenal
- 8 March 2006: Arsenal 0–0 Real Madrid
- 8 April 2025: Arsenal 3–0 Real Madrid
- 16 April 2025: Real Madrid 1–2 Arsenal
The answer to “which club is unbeaten against Real Madrid?” is therefore Arsenal, provided the question refers to competitive European head-to-head matches. Their record is three victories and one draw from four games, with no Real Madrid win.
