10 Wins From 11 - The Premier League 'domination' Of La Liga

The latest information of Champions League matches connected Tuesday nighttime reflected nan caller inclination of Premier League clubs getting nan amended of their rivals successful La Liga.

Chelsea's triumph against Barcelona made it 10 wins from nan past 11 meetings for English teams against their Spanish counterparts successful Europe's elite competition.

With England now firmly connected apical successful this peculiar European rivalry, BBC Sport examines nan reasons down a increasing play of dominance.

In nan 2008-09 Champions League campaign, a Manchester United broadside featuring a centre-back pairing of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, and strikeforce of Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, were defeated comfortably by 1 of nan awesome Barcelona teams successful nan last successful Rome.

Two years later, location was an effective rematch astatine Wembley Stadium and Barcelona - featuring Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta and David Villa - again came retired connected top.

Three years later, Real Madrid kick-started a tally of 5 successive Champions League titles for Spanish sides, which culminated successful their 3-1 triumph against Liverpool in nan 2018 Kiev showpiece.

That occurrence made Real nan first squad from immoderate federation to assistance nan trophy 3 times successively successful nan Champions League era.

The European Cup grounds holders past added a further 2 titles successful 2022 - again beating Liverpool successful nan last - and 2024 to bookend a powerfulness play by nan heavyweights of La Liga.

But could it beryllium 1 that is coming to a close?

When nan Spanish sides collectively won 5 Champions League titles betwixt 2014 and 2018, including 2 all-Spanish finals betwixt neighbours Real and Atletico Madrid, they besides boasted 16 wins successful full against English clubs successful comparison to conscionable 7 for nan Premier League (D10).

However, since Real's past triumph successful 2024, English sides person won 13 of nan 16 Champions League meetings complete nan past 2 seasons.

Arsenal hit nan Madrid outfit successful some legs of past season's quarter-finals to statesman nan existent tally of 10 Premier League wins from nan past 11 meetings.

The sole occurrence for a Spanish broadside during this play was inspired by Marcus Rashford's 2 goals successful Barcelona's 2-1 triumph astatine Newcastle in September.

Chelsea's comprehensive 3-0 triumph complete Barcelona connected Tuesday was nan eighth connected this database and underlined by a second-half extremity from Brazilian wonderkid Estevao.

The teen opted to switch Palmeiras for Stamford Bridge past summertime alternatively of heading to nan agleam lights of Barcelona aliases Madrid successful different motion of nan Premier League's expanding sway complete La Liga's biggest teams.

Following Chelsea's victory, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was asked astir England's awesome head-to-head grounds by nan Spanish media and he replied: "Well, successful nan end, everyone's awesome until they travel to nan Premier League, right? That's what I ever say."

The Premier League's caller power complete La Liga opponents is reflected by their improving fortunes successful nan Champions League.

Since Real's 2018 title, English teams person won nan title 3 times - nan astir of immoderate federation and 1 much than Spain, while Paris St-Germain are nan existent holders.

This term, 5 Premier League sides person won successful a azygous information of fixtures connected 2 abstracted occasions - earlier this play nan Champions League had ne'er seen 5 teams from 1 state execute that feat.

Collectively, Premier League teams person won 66.7% of their 27 Champions League matches truthful acold successful 2025-26 - their highest stock since 2020-21, erstwhile Chelsea defeated Manchester City successful an all-English last successful Porto.

"In 5 years' clip we will look astatine this play of nan adjacent 5 years arsenic nan domination of England - I don't spot it immoderate different way," Spanish shot journalist Guillem Balague told BBC Sport.

"Bayern Munich are doing really, really good and they tin disrupt that.

"PSG will person their moments, I deliberation Barcelona and Real Madrid are lagging behind, but location is cipher else."

Part of nan alteration successful inclination is down to nan spending powerfulness of nan Premier League.

Television authorities person generated tremendous broadcast revenues for English sides, pinch nan income from that root dwarfing those of different countries.

Last summer, Premier League clubs spent much than £3bn - a grounds for a azygous transportation model and much than nan full walk of nan Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A clubs combined.

Arsenal spent £250m - nan astir of immoderate Premier League nine - to heighten their squad extent and nan Gunners presently lead nan English apical formation and beryllium associated apical of nan Champions League array alongside Bayern Munich, pinch nan 2 gathering successful a blockbuster conflict connected Wednesday night.

Real, though, hit Borussia Dortmund successful nan last 18 months agone for their record-extending 15th title, while Spanish sides person won nan European Cup 20 times wide - 5 much than English teams.

And winning convention shape matches does not guarantee occurrence - conscionable inquire nan Liverpool broadside that vanished apical of nan standings successful 2024-25 earlier losing successful nan past 16 to eventual winners PSG.

"Obviously successful a knockout title thing tin hap but successful position of money, talent, coaching, accommodation and moreover nan talent successful nan offices, England is nan ace convention of Europe," added Balague.

"I americium not saying this possibly pinch nan jealousy of Spanish shot successful general, it is conscionable a reflection of what is happening."