“Fortress Ancelotti” — A Deep Dive into Carlo Ancelotti’s Astonishing Home Record in Champions League Knockout Battles!

Real Madrid completed a remarkable comeback against Manchester City, securing a vital 3-2 victory at the Etihad.

Next Wednesday, February 19, Carlo Ancelotti’s side will welcome the English team to the Santiago Bernabeu for the return leg.

What’s the Italian boss’ record in Champions League playoff matches at home?

Over two stints in charge, the Italian has managed 15 home knockout games, with just two defeats:

a 3-4 loss to Schalke in 2015 after a 2-0 win away

a 2-3 defeat to Chelsea in 2022 following a 3-1 first-leg away victory

However, even in these cases, Real Madrid still progressed to the next round on aggregate.