News and opinions
19 September 2012
Mourinho undefeated in opening Champions League matches
The Portuguese coach, who has won in his three opening night matches with Real Madrid, has ten matches without defeat, with a record of seven wins and three draws
Alberto Navarro
José Mourinho is unbeaten in every opening match that he has played in the Champions League. Including yesterday’s match, the Portuguese coach has played in matchday one of the Group Stage on ten occasions and has amassed seven wins and three draws. With Real Madrid his record is even more devastating: three wins in as many matches, with six goals scored and two conceded.
Since his debut with Porto in the 2003/04 Champions League, José Mourinho has had a ten match unbeaten streak in match day one of the Group Stage. His record with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid is seven wins, three draws, 16 goals scored and only four conceded.
| MOURINHO’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE STARTS | ||
| SEASON | GROUP | MATCH |
| 2003/04 | F | Partizán 1-1 Oporto |
| 2004/05 | H | PSG 0-3 Chelsea |
| 2005/06 | G | Chelsea 1-0 Anderlecht |
| 2006/07 | A | Chelsea 2-0 Werder Bremen |
| 2007/08 | B | Chelsea 1-1 Rosenborg |
| 2008/09 | B | Panathinaikos 0-2 Inter |
| 2009/10 | F | Inter 0-0 Barcelona |
| 2010/11 | G | Real Madrid 2-0 Ajax |
| 2011/12 | D | Dínamo de Zagreb 0-1 Real Madrid |
| 2012/13 | D | Real Madrid 3-2 Manchester City |
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