Luis Enrique and his idyll against Real Madrid: five wins already

Published New:10/07/2025 - 00:53h

Updated New:10/07/2025 - 08:35h

PSG overwhelmed Real Madrid at the Club World Cup and Luis Enrique extended his positive record against Los Blancos

What a show Paris Saint-Germain just put on at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The Parisians dealt a harsh reality check to Real Madrid led by Xabi Alonso, knocking them out of the global tournament with an emphatic 4-0 victory at MetLife Stadium.

A win that featured a brace from Fabián Ruiz and goals from Ousmane Dembélé and Gonçalo Ramos, but which can also be explained by one name in particular: Luis Enrique. The Asturian coach, with a new ‘masterclass’ in his tactical approach, outsmarted Xabi Alonso on the board, exploiting the weaknesses of the Merengue side and handing them a resounding beating.

Luis Enrique in the clash between PSG and Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal

A win with a special meaning for ‘Lucho’, who, beyond leading his team to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final, did it against Real Madrid, a team against which positive results have a particular taste. He recalled this in the pre-match press conference against the ‘Vikings’, where he openly admitted:

"You know I am still a Barça member, it’s always motivating to play against Real Madrid"

The positive record of Luis Enrique against Real Madrid

And yes, with this victory by Paris Saint-Germain over Real Madrid, Luis Enrique further strengthens his positive record of clashes against the Chamartín side. The former national team coach, from the technical bench, has faced the whites nine times, winning five, drawing one, and losing three.

**LUIS ENRIQUE'S RESULTS AGAINST REAL MADRID (AS COACH)**
DATE	SEASON	MATCH
07/09/2025	2025	PSG 4-0 Real Madrid
04/23/2017	2016/17	Real Madrid 2-3 FC Barcelona
12/03/2016	2016/17	FC Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
04/02/2016	2015/16	FC Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid
11/21/2015	2015/16	Real Madrid 0-4 FC Barcelona
03/22/2015	2014/15	FC Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid
10/25/2014	2014/15	Real Madrid 3-1 FC Barcelona
05/11/2014	2013/14	Celta de Vigo 2-0 Real Madrid
01/06/2014	2013/14	Real Madrid 3-0 Celta de Vigo

As a curious fact, ‘Lucho’ has managed to defeat Real Madrid with three different teams: Celta de Vigo (1), FC Barcelona (3), and now Paris Saint-Germain (1). Also, with this PSG thrashing, it marks the second time a club led by him has scored four goals against the Merengues, the first being in the 2015/16 season, on November 21, 2015, when he led Barça to a 0-4 win at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Luis Enrique, among the coaches with the most wins over Real Madrid

Furthermore, he has positioned himself as the fourth coach with the most wins against Real Madrid, with those five victories, surpassed only by figures like Ernesto Valverde (6), Johan Cruyff (9), and Diego Pablo Simeone (12). A memorable record for Luis Enrique, who increasingly seems to take on the role of 'Padrique' against the Merengues.

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