 Ramos took over as manager of Real Madrid immediately before their UEFA Champions League match against Zenit St. Petersburg and the El Clásico match against FC Barcelona.Ramos managed to bring Real Madrid back to the race for the Championship after achieving 52 points out of 54 possible in 18 consecutive games.However, after losing to Barcelona 2–6 at Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid were defeated in 4 consecutive matches, ending 9 points behind their rivals Barcelona.