Schalke 04 v Real Madrid factfile

Factfile on Schalke 04 and Real Madrid ahead of the Champions League last 16, first leg tie between the clubs on Wednesday:Form: Real Madrid's quest to win that elusive 10th European Cup takes them into a meeting with Schalke, a club they have never met but whom Raul represented for two years after leaving the Bernabeu. Madrid are unbeaten in 26 games in all competitions and moved three points clear at the top of La Liga - the first time they have led the table since May 2012. Schalke are eight matches undefeated themselves, but could only manage a goalless draw at home against Mainz in the Bundesliga on Friday. However, they will draw encouragement from the fact that Madrid have won just once in 25 previous visits to face German opposition and were hammered 4-1 by the Royal Blues' Ruhr rivals Borussia Dortmund last season.Coaches: Schalke - Jens Keller (GER) -- 43 yrsReal Madrid - Carlo Ancelotti (ITA) -- 54 yrsLeading scorers in all competitions:Schalke - Jefferson Farfan (11 goals)Real Madrid - Cristiano Ronaldo (34 goals)Domestic league performance:Schalke - Fourth in the Bundesliga, two points behind Bayer Leverkusen in second but 21 points behind leaders Bayern MunichReal Madrid - Top of La Liga, three points clear of Barcelona and Atletico MadridGroup stage performances:Schalke - Second in Group E behind ChelseaReal Madrid - Winners of Group B ahead of GalatasarayEuropean Cup/Champions League best performances:Schalke - semi-finals 2010/11Real Madrid - winners 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002Other honours:Schalke - 7 x German champions (none in Bundesliga era), 5 x German Cup winners, 1 x UEFA Cup winnersReal Madrid - 32 x Spanish champions, 18 x Copa del Rey winners, 2 x UEFA Cup winners, 1 x European Super Cup winners, 3 x Intercontinental Cup winnersPrevious meetings: None

Source: AFP