"In the 2008-09 Champions League campaign, a Manchester United side featuring a centre-back pairing of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, and strikeforce of Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, were defeated comfortably by one of the great Barcelona teams in the final in Rome. Two years later, there was an effective rematch at Wembley Stadium and Barcelona - featuring Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta and David Villa - again came out on top."
"When the Spanish sides collectively won five Champions League titles between 2014 and 2018, including two all-Spanish finals between neighbours Real and Atletico Madrid, they also boasted 16 wins in total against English clubs in comparison to just seven for the Premier League (D10). However, since Real's last triumph in 2024, English sides have won 13 of the 16 Champions League meetings over the past two seasons. Arsenal beat the Madrid outfit in both legs of last season"
Recent Champions League matches show Premier League clubs outperforming La Liga rivals, including Chelsea's win over Barcelona and a record of 10 wins from the past 11 meetings. Barcelona dominated previous eras, beating Manchester United in 2009 and again at Wembley in 2011 with stars like Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. Real Madrid then launched a run of Spanish dominance, winning five successive Champions League titles culminating in the 2018 victory over Liverpool, and adding trophies in 2022 and 2024. Between 2014 and 2018 Spanish sides recorded 16 wins against English clubs versus seven for the Premier League. Since 2024 English teams have won 13 of 16 meetings.
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