Real set Spanish record of 19 consecutive wins

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Reuters: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed his “extraordinary” players after they set a Spanish record for consecutive victories of 19 thanks to a 4-0 success at home to Ludogorets in Group B of the Champions League on Tuesday. Real surpassed the previous record they jointly held with Barcelona, who won 18 matches in a row in all competitions between October 2005 and January 2006.

European champions Real last failed to win when they were humbled 2-1 at home by city rivals Atletico Madrid in a La Liga game in September. “I have an extraordinary group (of players) and I never tire of saying it,” Ancelotti told a news conference after the match at a festive Bernabeu stadium. “I could not imagine winning 19 games in a row after the defeat to Atletico,” added the Italian, who led Real to a record-extending 10th European crown in 2013-14 in his first season in charge. “I knew we would fix what had not gone well but not in this way.” Brazilian side Coritiba hold the overall record for most consecutive wins in all competitions, according to Guinness World Records. The South Americans won 24 straight games between February and May 2011 spread between the Paranaense state championship and the Brazilian Cup. Real’s 19 wins have come in La Liga (11), the Champions League (six) and the King’s Cup (two).