Roma v Real Madrid in 15 numbers

0

Real Madrid are one of two undefeated teams in this year's Champions League, the other being Barcelona.

3

Real Madrid have emerged victorious three times out of four on away trips to face Roma in the Champions League – drawing on one occasion – and have always managed to score at least once.

4

Prior to 2015-16, Roma had reached the last-16 four times in their history, advancing on two occasions – against Lyon in 2006-07 and Real Madrid in 2007-08 – and bowing out on two occasions – against Arsenal in 2008-09 and Shakhtar Donetsk in 2010-11.

4-2

The only previous encounter between Roma and Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout rounds was at the same stage back in 2007-08 when the Italian side qualified through an aggregate score of 4-2.

8

Eight different Roma players have hit the back of the net this year in the Champions League, more than any other team.

9

Tomorrow will be the ninth time Roma and Real Madrid have crossed paths in European competitions, so far only in the Champions League – six times in the group stages and twice in the last-16 back in 2007-08. Real Madrid were the opponents when Roma played their first-ever match in Europe's premier club competition back on 11 September 2001, a 2-1 victory for the Spanish giants. Roma's record against Los Merengues in Europe reads three wins for the Giallorossi – two in the last-16 in 2007-08 – one draw and four Real victories.

10

Roma have kept 10 clean sheets out of 78 Champions League contests in their history.

12

On the other hand, Real Madrid haven't conceded on 12 occasions in their last 16 outings in the Champions League.

17

Francesco Totti's 17 goals puts him head and shoulders above the other Giallorossi goalscorers in this competition. He's trailed by Mirko Vucinic on eight goals and Daniele De Rossi on five.

19

This is the 19th season in a row that Real Madrid have reached the knockout round of the Champions League – the longest run in the history of the competition. Los Blancos have also reached the semi-finals every season for the last five years.

32

Since 1931, Roma have played 32 times in the last-16 stage of eight different European competitions. They've advanced 16 times – eight of which came with the second leg played away from home – and have been knocked out 16 times.

73

Cristiano Ronaldo is the Madrid club's leading goalscorer this season in the Champions League with 11 goals. Overall, he's bagged 73 goals in 69 games for Real in this competition.

98

In their history of competing in the Champions League, Roma have so far notched 98 goals, ten of which have come this season.

2011

Roma haven't featured in this stage of the competition since 2010-11, when they were eliminated by Shakhtar Donetsk over two legs.

2015

The last encounter between these two clubs was a friendly back in Melbourne, Australia on 18 July 2015 in the International Champions Cup. The Giallorossi were victorious on that occasion, winning 7-6 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in normal time.