Real Madrid has won the first league match of the year at the Bernabéu for the last 22 seasons

Ancelotti's team aim to extend the winning streak when hosting Celta this Monday
Javier García
The first league match of the year at home is synonymous with victory for Real Madrid. The Whites have started the year at the Bernabéu with a win for the last 22 seasons. You have to go back to the beginning of 1991 to find the last time they stumbled at home. With statistics like these in their favour, Carlo Ancelotti's team is looking to earn maximum points on Monday against Celta (19:00; C+ Liga and Gol T) and continue their winning streak.

The Santiago Bernabéu stadium has hosted Real Madrid victories on the first league match of the year for the last 22 seasons. Notable wins include the 5-0 match against Barcelona that began 1995. In recent years the Whites have grown used to starting the year with high scores: 4-2 against Villarreal in 2011, 5-1 against Granada in 2012 and 4-3 against Real Sociedad last year. Cristiano Ronaldo scored on all three of those occasions.