Pep Guardiola set an unfortunate record after leading Manchester City to a defeat against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
On 12 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Pep Guardiola, the Spanish manager, set an unfortunate record as he led the "Sky Blues" Manchester City to a 0-3 away loss to the "Los Blancos" Real Madrid in the first leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 last night.
This made Pep Guardiola the manager who has lost the most times to the Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid, with six defeats combined from his time managing Bayern Munich and, most recently, Manchester City.
As Bayern Munich manager (2 losses):
2013-14: Lost 0-1 (away) in the first leg of the semifinals.
2013-14: Lost 0-4 (home) in the second leg of the semifinals.
As Manchester City manager (4 losses):
2021-22: Lost 1-3 (home) after extra time in the second leg of the semifinals.
2023-24: Lost 3-4 on penalties (home) after a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the quarterfinals.
2024-25: Lost 2-3 (home) in the second leg of the Round of 16.
2025-26: Lost 0-3 (away) in the first leg of the Round of 16.