Real claimed their second Champions League trophy in three years thanks to a 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Atletico Madrid at Milan’s San Siro after the match had finished 1-1 after extra-time.
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During the penalty shootout, Juanfran missed his attempt for Atletico, as Ronaldo blasted home the decisive spot kick, sparking wild celebrations among the Real Madrid players and fans.
With the recent championship title, Real Madrid proves that they are still the most successful club in European Cup history.
The defender sent his penalty straight at the upright, allowing Ronaldo to score the winning shot, with Atletico once again losing out on the trophy for the second time in three years.
Despite the rain which fell on Madrid on Saturday night, thousands of supporters had stayed up celebrating until the team arrived back in the capital and the sun was up by the time they arrived at Cibeles.
Cristiano Ronaldo elected best player of the Champions League of popular Football website “Goal dot com” reader’s votes.
“Zidane symbolises the values of Real Madrid like respect, humbleness and talent”, Perez said.
A season that seemed so bleak for the Spanish giants turned on a dime with the appointment of Zinedine Zidane and the notable immediate affect he had on one player: Gareth Bale.
“I’ve won the Champions League as a player, as an assistant and now as a head coach”.
3/10 The last-16 against Roma: Real Madrid managed to beat Roma with a 4-0 aggregate. He was the first goal scorer of this season final for real as well.
This time, it was Real Madrid instead of Atletico in the role of long-time leader giving up a late equalizer.
The win over Atletico is Madrid’s 11th European title, and Ronaldo’s third as a player – one with Manchester United in 2008 and two with Madrid.
“Our slump was in part due to so many injuries, but I still thought we could do something like [winning the Champions League] because we have a great team and never lost hope of winning something important”.
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“Real have lifted the Champions League but will be disappointed not to have won La Liga, so our fans, and us as a team, should be very proud of the season we have had”. “We really worked hard, we fought it out and I am very happy”.
