Madrid, Feb 11: Tipped to be one of the biggest matches this season, Real Madrid and Manchester United battle it out in the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Cristiano Ronaldo faces his former side for the first time while Jose Mourinho meets his old friend Sir Alex Ferguson.

Real Madrid and Manchester United match stats

* Real Madrid have won three out of their last four encounters against Manchester United.

* Manchester United last beat Madrid in the 19 67 semi-finals.

* In their most recent meeting Madrid beat United 6-5 on aggregate. A 3-1 win at the Bernabeu and a 4-3 loss at United which included a hat-trick from Ronaldo (Brazil).

* For Manchester United, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Paul scholes represented United 10 years back, could still feature in the team while Iker Casillas played for Madrid.

* United have comeback twice to beat Madrid. The 4-3 win at Old Trafford in 2002/03 and 1967/68 season.

* Real Madrid's home record against English teams read W6 D4 L2, while United's away record against Spanish opponents reads W2 D8 L10.

* During his reign at Chelsea, Jose Mourinho's record against Manchester United is W5 D4 L1.

* Both teams have faced each other eight times in which Madrid scored 17 times to United's 14.

* Real Madrid's record in the Champions League this season is W3 D2 L1 while United's reads W4 D0 L2

* Cristiano Ronaldo has scored six times compared to Robin Van Persie's three goals in this seasons Champions League.

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