Mourinho matches Wenger with 86th Champions League win

Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has matched Arsene Wenger’s record for UEFA Champions League wins, journalist Pedro Martin reported on social media platform X.

Real Madrid beat Roma 4-3 in the Italian capital in the second round of the league phase. The hosts took the lead at 1-0 and later at 3-1, but the Madrid side came from behind to win.

Mourinho’s 86th win

De Ron opened the scoring for Roma in the 20th minute, and Kylian Mbappe equalized five minutes later. Donyell Malen scored in the 51st and 57th minutes to put the hosts back in front. Espi scored for Real Madrid in the 82nd minute, Endrick in the 85th, and Antonio Rudiger in the 90th.

The result marked Mourinho’s 86th win in the competition as a head coach. Arsene Wenger, who managed Arsenal, also recorded 86 Champions League wins.

Coaches with the most wins

Three coaches have won more matches in the competition: Italian Carlo Ancelotti has 124 victories, Spaniard Pep Guardiola has 117, and Scotsman Alex Ferguson has 102.