Antoine Griezmann had missed a penalty minutes after the break, smashing the crossbar, but it was Juanfran who missed in the shootout.
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Atletico, beaten in their two previous final appearances, including the most recent against Real in 2014, suffered a series of let-offs before substitute Yannick Carrasco rifled in the equaliser in the 79th minute to send the game into extra time.
“There is a very good feeling between us and Zidane, he has brought happiness, hope, humility and hard work”, Ramos said. I’m happy because I’ve been part of this great club for a long time now.
“I also want to thank you for always believing in us and, above all, for proving that being an Atlético is something very special, different, and that our heart beats stronger than any other”.
“How can I not love you!”, shouted the ecstatic crowd at the Plaza de Cibeles – a traditional meeting point for Real’s trophy celebrations. It’s not easy at all.
“Real Madrid fought together and when we didn’t have the ball we gave everything as a shield in order to become champions”. “And we have achieved that tonight”.
“I had a vision”. I do not know which hurts more, this final or the last one.
“I asked [Zidane] to let me take the fifth penalty because I was going to score the winning goal”.
Zidane was handed the job when Rafael Benitez was sacked in January.
But for the man of the match, Zidane’s cool-headedness and leadership skills have helped tighten relations in a Real dressing room.
“We’ve had some ups and downs and the reward is this title, an award for the work and sacrifice”.
“The 11th title will enter into history as the toughest of all Real have won”, said Madrid-based sports daily AS.
“But we showed that our team had more experience and we showed that we scored all penalties – it was unbelievable, a fantastic night”. Whoever wins deserves to win. “That means a lot to me”, he said.
“I went to console [the Atleti players]”.
“We need to continue working”. I did not think about Lisbon, as that would be negative.
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“It puts a lot of years on you”.
