LaLiga: Real Madrid’s win rate under Mourinho enters history books

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has rewritten LaLiga’s record books, with the Los Blancos’ 3-0 win at Valencia over the weekend, making him the coach with the highest win percentage in the competition’s history among managers who have taken charge of at least 100 matches.

Madrid’s eighth consecutive victory in all competitions was Mourinho’s 97th LaLiga win in 126 games across his two spells at the Santiago Bernabéu, a 77 per cent rate that edges him ahead of former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola.

Real Madrid defeated Valencia at Mestalla, thanks to goals from Federico Valverde, Arda Güler and Kylian Mbappé.

The result kept Mourinho’s side level in second position with Barcelona at the top of the LaLiga table.

It also extended Madrid’s winning run to eight matches in all competitions and gave Mourinho his 14th win in 16 games since returning to the club.

The milestone is based on Mourinho’s full LaLiga record with Madrid: 97 wins from 126 matches, a 77 per cent success rate.

He moves ahead of Guardiola, who won 116 of 152 league games at Barcelona (76.3 per cent).

Carlo Ancelotti is third at 71.1 per cent, followed by Xavi Hernández (69.6) and Zinedine Zidane (67.8).

Barcelona’s current coach, Hansi Flick, has a higher raw rate of 79.3 per cent but is not yet eligible for the ranking because he has managed only 87 LaLiga matches.