How José Mourinho Is Turning the Santiago Bernabéu Into a Fortress for Real Madrid
- Real Madrid have built an unblemished 18-point home record under José Mourinho this season, winning all six of their matches at the Santiago Bernabéu across La Liga and...
- Madrid's strong start in their own stadium features five victories in La Liga alongside one European fixture.
- Those dominant home wins include a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad, a 4-0 defeat of Málaga, a 4-1 win against Rayo Vallecano, and a 4-1 victory over Sevilla.
Real Madrid have built an unblemished 18-point home record under José Mourinho this season, winning all six of their matches at the Santiago Bernabéu across La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.
Perfect Home Record at the Santiago Bernabéu
Madrid’s strong start in their own stadium features five victories in La Liga alongside one European fixture. While two of those home fixtures were narrow wins—a 2-1 result against Inter Milan and a 1-0 win over Villarreal—the remaining four matches produced emphatic thrashings.
Those dominant home wins include a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad, a 4-0 defeat of Málaga, a 4-1 win against Rayo Vallecano, and a 4-1 victory over Sevilla. By contrast, the team’s only two defeats of the season have occurred on the road, with setbacks coming away against Real Betis and Atlético Madrid.
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Scoring Output Surpasses Last Season
As reported by the sports outlet AS, Real Madrid have scored 19 goals across their first six home fixtures, averaging 3.17 goals per match. That attacking output marks a sharp contrast to the same stage last season under former manager Xabi Alonso.
During Alonso’s tenure in charge of those opening six home matches, the team managed only 11 goals. Although Alonso’s side also won all six of those fixtures, four of them were secured by a single goal, showing a far less explosive offensive approach than Mourinho’s current squad.
Mourinho Reaches Milestone Against Leipzig
Mourinho takes charge of his 95th match at the Santiago Bernabéu, boasting an 85% success rate with 80 previous wins at the venue. Coverage from AS highlights that the manager’s return to Madrid included a stated priority to transform the stadium back into an impregnable fortress.
That home streak carries a notable technical asterisk concerning a 2013 Copa del Rey final defeat against Atlético Madrid, which took place at the Bernabéu and went to extra time. Standard ninety-minute metrics place Mourinho on a nearly 50-match unbeaten run at the ground, though extra-time competition rules record that final as a loss.
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Upcoming Champions League Test Against Leipzig
Whether Leipzig can break Madrid’s home dominance ahead of kickoff, though the visiting side has already received warnings from player Toni Kroos. The fixture serves as the latest test of whether Mourinho’s revived home fortress can withstand European competition.
Jose Mourinho stunned reporters at the Santiago Bernabeu by refusing to attend his post-match press conference following Real Madrid's narrow victory over Villarreal 🤯😡https://t.co/Vq1IjvyM0F