Real Madrid vs Man City: The results of their last 10 meetings

For much of their existence, Real Madrid gave little consideration to the sky blue outfit from Manchester.

The behemoth resided in the red half of the city, and some might've queried whether Manchester actually boasted two footballing institutions.

Since 2012, though, an almighty shift in the balance of power has seen Manchester City slowly rise through not only the English hierarchy, but Europe's as well. Real Madrid have gotten to know this modern supergiant all too well, with the arrival of a familiar foe in Pep Guardiola only adding to their newfound celebrity.

Having met for the very first time in a competitive fixture 12 years ago, the two clubs have gone to face off on ten occasions. The majority have been memorable, and here's a reminder of those duels ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Having previously succumbed to Madrid's mystique during the Champions League's latter stages, this wasManchester City's time.

Guardiola's men doubtlessly benefitted from hosting the second leg having drawn the opening fixture in Madrid 1-1. They produced their most impressive performance of their eventual treble-winning campaign, and one of their most dominant displays of the Guardiola era.

The Sky Blues were utterly relentless, totally suffocating and ageing but wily Los Blancos side for the duration. Bernardo Silva's first-half brace set City on their way before Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez completed the emphatic rout in the closing stages. The hosts may well have hit double figures if it wasn't for the brilliance of Thibaut Courtois.

Despite the implausibility, there was a sense of destiny surrounding this Real Madrid side.

Having edged incredible ties against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea,