After a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo, Real Madrid have opened this La Liga season with two straight wins. Counting the winning streak from the tail end of last season, their numbers are now remarkable. Spanish daily AS reported on its front page that Zinedine Zidane has guided the club to an impressive run of 14 consecutive league victories — a feat that has them closing in on historic milestones. For Real fans, the anticipation is building much like the thrill of checking the Melbet App before a decisive match.
This streak is not only close to Real Madrid’s own all-time record but also within touching distance of Barcelona’s La Liga record. Since taking over in January, Zidane has lost just once in the league — a 0-1 home defeat to Atlético Madrid in Round 26 last season. After that setback, Real stormed through the rest of the campaign with 12 straight wins, beating the likes of Levante, Celta Vigo, Las Palmas, Sevilla, Barcelona, Eibar, Getafe, Villarreal, Rayo Vallecano, Real Sociedad, Valencia, and Deportivo La Coruña.
In the new season, victories over Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo have extended the streak to 14. The club’s record of 15 consecutive league wins was set in the 1960s under Miguel Muñoz, and Zidane’s side could match it in their next home game against Osasuna, a match they are heavily favored to win. Barcelona’s all-time La Liga record of 16 straight victories, achieved in the 2010/11 season, is also in sight. With Espanyol — a side often seen as generous with points — awaiting in Round 4, matching Barça’s mark seems within reach. To set a new record, Madrid would need to defeat Villarreal at home in Round 5.
Under Rafa Benítez, Madrid’s form had been inconsistent, but Zidane quickly steadied the ship. As Marca noted, he has instilled a powerful mental resilience in the squad, allowing them to remain confident and focused even in adversity. Last season, they cut a 13-point gap behind Barcelona to just one point by the final rounds. Against Celta, and without Cristiano Ronaldo or Karim Benzema, Madrid still found a way to win late. Toni Kroos delivered the decisive strike with a precise inside-foot finish from outside the box — one of his trademark techniques.
Under Zidane’s tactical adjustments, Casemiro’s defensive presence now frees Kroos and Luka Modrić to operate closer to the opposition area, maximizing their long-range shooting threat. This change has given Real more attacking variety and potency from midfield. If this momentum continues, the next few weeks could see Zidane’s side not only matching but surpassing Barcelona’s record — a pursuit that has Madridistas watching closely, much like users refreshing the Melbet App for that all-important match result.