Real Madrid set Spanish record for consecutive wins in demolition of Ludogorets

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed his “extraordinary” players after they set a Spanish record for consecutive victories of 19, thanks to a 4-0 success at home to Ludogorets in Champions League group B on Tuesday.

Real surpassed the previous record they jointly held with Barcelona, who won 18 matches in a row in all competitions between October 2005 and January 2006.

European champions Real last failed to win when they were humbled 2-1 at home by city rivals Atletico Madrid in a La Liga game in September.

“I have an extraordinary group [of players] and I never tire of saying it,” Ancelotti said after the match at a festive Bernabeu stadium.

“I could not imagine winning 19 games in a row after the defeat by Atletico,” added the Italian, who led Real to a record-extending 10th European crown in 2013-14 in his first season in charge.

“I knew we would fix what had not gone well but not in this way.”

Brazilian side Coritiba hold the overall record for most consecutive wins in all competitions, according to Guinness World Records.