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Real Madrid legend Marcelo trolls Barcelona with Champions League remark
Real Madrid legend Marcelo could not resist taking a playful swipe at Barcelona during the launch of FC 27, using the Champions League to highlight the difference between the two clubs’ European records.
The former Brazilian full-back was among several football icons at Wednesday’s event, with Luis Figo and Javier Mascherano also in attendance.
The occasion was largely light-hearted, but Marcelo’s answer to one question quickly caught attention.
When the former Real Madrid player was asked how many Champions League titles he had won, he responded with a joke aimed at Barça.
“Do you know how many Champions League titles you’ve won?” they asked the former Real Madrid player, to which he replied, “The same as Barça.”
Le preguntaron a Marcelo, cuántas Champions tienes?
— MT2 (@madrid_total2) September 16, 2026
Marcelo: “LAS MISMAS QUE EL BARÇA”
JAJAJAJAJAJ ES DIOS.
Te quiero mucho Marcelo, domada para ese club que tiene 11 años sin ganarla 😭😂 @MarceloM12 pic.twitter.com/IcIvoxjXCt
The remark was made in front of Figo, who famously represented both clubs during his playing career.
Marcelo’s Champions League record speaks for itself
During Marcelo’s hugely successful spell at Real Madrid, the Brazilian won the Champions League five times.
His first triumph came in 2014, before further victories followed in 2016, 2017 and 2018. He then added another European title in 2022 as Real Madrid defeated Liverpool in the final.
Those successes form part of Real Madrid’s remarkable history in Europe’s premier club competition.
Real Madrid and Barcelona’s European rivalry
Barcelona’s Champions League success has largely come during the modern era.
The Catalan club have lifted the trophy five times, meaning their overall tally matches the number Marcelo collected during his Real Madrid career.
After Real Madrid had dominated the early European Cup era, their dominance returned in the modern Champions League era, particularly under Zinedine Zidane.
Cristiano Ronaldo was central to the famous three consecutive victories between 2016 and 2018, with Marcelo playing an important role in those campaigns.
It is to be noted that there was no serious rivalry on display at the FC 27 event, but the Brazilian’s response was classic football banter.
With five Champions League medals from his Real Madrid career, Marcelo had the perfect statistic to turn the question into a Barcelona dig.
Real Madrid are back in action in La Liga tonight after the three-week international break as they take on Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Having lost their previous game against Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid will be eager to get back to winning ways, especially with Barcelona on track to secure three more points and extending their lead at the top.
Ahead of kickoff at the Santiago Bernabeu later tonight, manager Jose Mourinho has announced the starting lineup that will take the field against Villarreal.
The big headline is that captain Federico Valverde is fit enough to start in midfield after having successfully recovered from the Grade 3 ankle sprain he had sustained during the derby defeat three weeks ago.
The Uruguayan international partners with Aurelien Tchouameni in the middle of the park, while Jude Bellingham continues as the attacking midfielder for the hosts.
The other major news comes in the form of Jose Mourinho deciding to bench Vinicius Jr., with Yan Diomande starting on the left wing.
Arda Guler slots in on the right flank, while Kylian Mbappe, having recovered from the minor injury he sustained during the international break, spearheads the attack.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alvaro Carreras get the nod as the two full-backs flanking the centre-back pairing of Ibrahima Konate and Antonio Rudiger. Thibaut Courtois guards the Real Madrid goal.
📋✅ ¡Nuestro XI inicial! 🆚 @VillarrealCF 👉 @UnicajaBanco https://t.co/t37afOwsPA
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 10, 2026
