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AEK Athens vs Real Madrid: There's more to this matchup than meets the eye

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This year’s league-phase draw handed Real Madrid two away trips against two sides they have never beaten in the modern Champions League era.

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This year’s league-phase draw handed Real Madrid two away trips against two sides they have never beaten in the modern Champions League era. Everyone knows about Arsenal, who have recorded three wins and one draw in four meetings with Los Blancos.

The other side, however, with an unbeaten record against Madrid is one that few know about. Enter Wednesday's opponents AEK Athens, who recorded two draws against Madrid during the group stage of the 2002/2003 Champions League season.

But what if we told you that the history between the two sides runs much deeper than that? The Greek champions’ anthem actually mentions Real Madrid by name.

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