What is it about this version of Real Madrid that loves to keep fans on the edge of their seats?
Fans watching TV or at Ramon Sánchez Pizjuan stadium were in for a treat this evening, as Los Blancos set a new record for the longest unbeaten run by a Spanish football team. Karim Benzema saved Zidane's streak with a 93rd-minute goal, which helped the Spanish capital giants reach 40 games without a loss.
The previous record was set by Barcelona last season, and to make things sweeter for Los Blancos, they ended that streak with a 2-1 win at Camp Nou last term.
Here's a quick recap of all the scores in this tweet posted by Spanish newspaper Marca.
El @realmadrid supera al Barça y ya es el equipo español con más partidos consecutivos sin perder (40) pic.twitter.com/gIdAO2f5SL
— MARCA (@marca) January 12, 2017
Zidane's crew has won 31 of those 40 unbeaten games, and has only lost a couple of games since he took over last year.
Real Madrid's 40 games unbeaten form:
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@TeamCRonaldo) January 12, 2017
WWWWWWWDWWWWDWWW WWWDDDDWWWWWDWW WWWDDWWWWW
Incrediblepic.twitter.com/O8v08zF2zY
But Real Madrid needs four more games to become the team with the longest unbeaten streak in Europe's top 4 leagues.
"Teams playing in the Top 4 European leagues with 40+ games without a loss"
Equipos de las 4 grandes ligas q enlazaron 40+ partidos oficiales seguidos sin perder:
— MisterChip (Alexis) (@2010MisterChip) January 12, 2017
43 Juve
42 Milan
40 Nottingham Forest y REAL MADRID
A record such as this one demanded celebration -and trolling- by Real Madrid fans, legends and current players. Here are some of their best comments.
"Monsieur Benzema! True idol!"
Monsieur Benzema! Ídolo!!!
— Borja Mayoral (@Mayoral_Borja) January 12, 2017
"Golazo by Benzema and the unbeaten run keeps going!"
Golazo de @Benzema y sigue la racha de partidos sin perder.
— GUTI (@GUTY14HAZ) January 12, 2017
Real Madrid are now the first team in history of Spanish football to have gone 40 games unbeaten.
— Real Madrid Info (@RMadridInfo) January 12, 2017
In their last 8 games Real Madrid have come back from a losing position versus:
Barcelona
Deportivo
Kashima Antlers
Sevilla
Never gave up. pic.twitter.com/eN8IgZXfsF
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 12, 2017
Barca fans after seeing that last minute Benzema goal pic.twitter.com/fvBYtIWzda
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) January 12, 2017
Real Madrid trailed by 2 goals for 2nd time during 40-game unbeaten streak. Sergio Ramos & Karim Benzema scored goal each after 83rd minute
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 12, 2017
Real Madrid: 40 games unbeaten pic.twitter.com/ScgoMZMkdR
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) January 12, 2017
REAL MADRID ARE NOW 40 GAMES UNBEATEN IN ALL COMPETITION - BEATING BARCELONA'S RECORD FOR THE BEST RUN IN SPANISH FOOTBALL HISTORY!!! pic.twitter.com/yRNWMoMgYM
— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome_) January 12, 2017