By the numbers: Historic dominance of Real Madrid over Inter

Real Madrid host Inter on Tuesday evening at the Santiago Bernabéu in the first round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, in a clash that brings together two of the most prominent and decorated clubs in the history of the competition.

Ahead of the upcoming clash, the two teams have met in 19 previous matches across various competitions, with Real Madrid holding the advantage, having secured 10 victories compared to 7 for Inter, while 2 matches ended in a draw.

In their 19 encounters, Real Madrid scored 28 goals against Inter, while Inter managed to net 21 goals, in a long history of clashes between the two teams.

Former Spanish striker Santillana holds a special record in the history of matches between Real Madrid and Inter, having scored 6 goals in encounters between the two teams, making him one of the top scorers in the history of this European clash.

Real Madrid are looking for a strong start in the UEFA Champions League, especially as the match comes at the Santiago Bernabéu, while Inter are aiming to secure a positive result against one of the top contenders for the title.