Seven years have passed since Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane started together in the Champions League.
They first did so on November 22, 2011, in a 6-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, when the Spaniard was 25 and the Frenchman just 18.
A legendary defensive partnership was born that day.
Against Roma on Tuesday night, just over seven years later, they played together in their 35th Champions League match and earned their 26th win, to go with eight draws and just one defeat - the 2-1 semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid in 2017.
Over those 35 appearances together, just 28 goals have been conceded.
There have been some disappointing European nights over the past seven years, but the defeats against Dortmund, Juventus, Tottenham, Wolfsburg, Galatasaray, Schalke or Shakhtar took place with a different starting centre-back pairing than Ramos-Varane.
This year, they've both played together in the two wins over Roma to earn two clean sheets and to add to their legend.
They're reaching the heights of some of the other legendary centre-back pairings of recent history, like Manolo Sanchis and Fernando Hierro, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci, or Diego Godin and Miranda.
72954hero
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Ramos not good. He is overrated. Makes a lot mistakes this season. Rest her and start nacho instead. Ramos is worst Defender
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Wait what... i know Barca fans dont understand logic... But Pique... seriously... well... even replying to you doesn't makes much of a sense
Jauceilms
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Ramos not good. He is overrated. Makes a lot mistakes this season. Rest her and start nacho instead. Ramos is worst Defender
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that's most stupid reason I ve ever heard.. haha
lamcdik
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Ramos not good. He is overrated. Makes a lot mistakes this season. Rest her and start nacho instead. Ramos is worst Defender
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typical MO salah
Parthlm10
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You must be joking right...?? I will take lukaku as defender over Piqué any day the guy is a joke
you are a joke🤡 while pique is the king of goats 👑 you say you will pick Lukaku over pique😡 that's the reason you will not become coach anyday 😎 Friends of friends enemies of enemies, presenting you the greatest Defender of all time 👑 The GOAT PIQUE 🐐🐐
Orchi
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Ramos not good. He is overrated. Makes a lot mistakes this season. Rest her and start nacho instead. Ramos is worst Defender
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You must be joking right...?? I will take lukaku as defender over Piqué any day the guy is a joke
musbimrsy
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Ramos not good. He is overrated. Makes a lot mistakes this season. Rest her and start nacho instead. Ramos is worst Defender
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He is the best but in twitting and handball😂😂😂
musbimrsy
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Pique can't be a great football playerbut can't ignore the fact he has serious talent in handball
royamiga12
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THE GATE TO LOS BLANCOS CITY IS ON LOCK DOWN 😂😂😂 Ramos and Varane they Both won 4x UCLs they Both won 1x world cup they Both plays for Real MADRID
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True 😉👆
royamiga12
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Ramos not good. He is overrated. Makes a lot mistakes this season. Rest her and start nacho instead. Ramos is worst Defender
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Pique making horrible mistakes cliche
TheHulk
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Ramos not good. He is overrated. Makes a lot mistakes this season. Rest her and start nacho instead. Ramos is worst Defender
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seriously bro....ramos is better than pique...you could have mentioned umtiti....
Parthlm10
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Ramos not good. He is overrated. Makes a lot mistakes this season. Rest her and start nacho instead. Ramos is worst Defender
mueadeinos
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As long as you're a soccer fan , the team is Real Madrid..unless you're malicious...
RealMd13
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THE GATE TO LOS BLANCOS CITY IS ON LOCK DOWN 😂😂😂 Ramos and Varane they Both won 4x UCLs they Both won 1x world cup they Both plays for Real MADRID
Slim2dor
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Rock in Champions League and 🐱 in LaLiga.
Cozdeklmnr
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real Madrid til death
pezceinsty
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I loveReal madrid goood players
Hoebdmu
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the great wall of realmadrid. and navas is the best goal keeper
SanusiAbass
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but both of em are open roof in la liga
Hiteshdullu
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Ramos is the best defender And lover is using his name to publicize himself 🙂
Spiff 98
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neurology
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The best defender in the world. Our captain. He is a real madrid legend.
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He just needs to control his movements
dusky
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Ramos is my all time favorite just this season luck is not so supportive for him and our beloved real but I hope that changes under Solari!!!! Hala Madrid!!!!
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I can't imagine the days without him.
Clusesed
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Ramos is an amazing leader and defender Varane is our future
Agree with you,Varane can get everything he want
championon
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Varane is going to be the best center back in the world
No one is better than him at this stage.
Glennbrown
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One is a defender and the other is a thug.
You are too extreme
continuebe
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Ramos is what really makes me want to defend instead of scoring goals
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Although many people smashed him, we always love our captain.
solo lambs
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varane is learning from his senior. Ramos got no size. the pairing is a nice one
wulover
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i think casemiro is the main man in this defensive line
Agree with you,we can't ignore him
pokerin
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Varane isn't aggressive but he is strong, tall, a good header man, long legs and is one of the fastest player in Real Madrid.
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He's still young,has enough time to improve himself
Humphreyes
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Ramos : more agressive on air and ground play - better in physical challenges - ball control and passing. Varane: faster - better in positioning and intercepting pass lanes - 1-on-1 against skillful players.
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They are complementary
Buffaloe
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Ramos and Varane make the best defensive duo
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They are very important to our defense
Samuleley
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Ramos hides behind Verane. we all know that Verane is the fastest Center Back.
Ramos is more agreesive
Balcombe
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please We need this in the league too.ucl ain't everything.
Agree with you,we need both of them
KAHN001
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Ballon d'or 2nd place loading for Varane!!
He is so young, but so successful
literary
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This could be the one of the best defensive duo... after few years kids will sing the tales of Ramos and Varane duo.... Like Maldini & Nesta
They will exceed Maldini&Nesta,im sure
moon09
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The best defender in the world. Our captain. He is a real madrid legend.
ointmentae
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Ramos is my all time favorite just this season luck is not so supportive for him and our beloved real but I hope that changes under Solari!!!! Hala Madrid!!!!
MONO555
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Unbelievable defender in the world our captain sergio ramos the king of penaka 👑💪💪💪 vamos
uptownl
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Ramos is an amazing leader and defender Varane is our future
twilight
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love him or hate him he is just the best
Bobraper
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Varane is going to be the best center back in the world
Samuleley
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Raphael Varane - The fastest defender EVER.
UUCall
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Such an underrated player. Varane is easily one of the world's best and absolutely doesn't get enough credit.
Alaskas
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One is a defender and the other is a thug.
ballstar
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I want to see varane becuase of varane is the best defender in lalige he is better than ramos
wildcaterdo
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Ramos is what really makes me want to defend instead of scoring goals
justify
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Ramos is more aggressive because of his awesome tactical awareness which is a deciding factor on where and when to tackle or intercept
Pearler
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i think casemiro is the main man in this defensive line
lakerhala
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Varane isn't aggressive but he is strong, tall, a good header man, long legs and is one of the fastest player in Real Madrid.
521Jack
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Varane might not quite be ramos but its important to have young talented defenders like him. Vallejo will probs come next yr too