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#3 Sergio Ramos and Pepe
Sergio Ramos and Pepe were both physically solid defenders who, due to their strength and match awareness, would make it extremely difficult for the opposition to penetrate the Real Madrid defence. The pair were quite aggressive in tackling the opposition's attackers and hence were sometimes reckless in earning themselves foolishly a red card from the referee.
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The pair has contributed significantly to Real Madrid's trophy cabinet by winning a lot of tournaments for them from 2007 to 2017. They can also be regarded as the best centre-defensive pair in Real Madrid's history due to their success both in La Liga as well as in the Champions League.
Hence, the defensive partnership between Pepe and Ramos is one of the most formidable one in the 21st century
