Team captain Sergio Ramos, who scored Madrid’s goal in regulation time at the San Siro, took the walkway set up over the plaza’s fountain and draped the statue of the goddess Cybele with the club’s scarf and flag, then lifted the trophy high above the famous figure.
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The game ended 1-1 after regulation time.
Despite Yannick Carrasco levelling on 79 minutes, Atletico were undone on penalties after club favourite Juanfran’s effort came off the upright, handing Cristiano Ronaldo the chance to secure Real’s 11th crown with his subsequent spot kick.
The Atletico fans seemed to outnumber and outsing their city rivals and Simeone was nearly apologetic to the Rojiblancos supporters who made the trip from Madrid to Milan.
French legend Zinedine Zidane became only the seventh man to win Europe’s premier club competition both as a player and coach.
“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”.
“He has a great relationship with the players”.
The Moroccan celebrity posted on his Instagram account a picture that shows him celebrating the title along with Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. I can not describe how it feels.”The boys gave everything and we deserve it”.
“It is a very special moment, and it is well deserved for the players and the fans, who’ve always been there for us”. He also won the tournament as an assistant to Carlo Ancelotti two years ago – also against Atletico.
“Triumphant return to Madrid with my brother Ronaldo holding the trophy of champions”.
Ramos influenced the game hugely from the 15th minute when he popped up in front of Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak to bundle Gareth Bale’s flicked header into the net and put Madrid ahead, despite appearing to be marginally offside. “I want to carry on”, he added.
“When you win something as big as the Champions League, it means a lot – for the players and the technical staff”.
“They (Atletico) deserved it”. Fernando Torres was taken down by a tackle from Pepe in the box and Mark Clattenburg pointed to the spot.
It was a different story in the second half, however, as Atletico piled the pressure on Real.
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“It hurts to see the people who paid for the tickets and I couldn’t give them what they wanted”.
