Real Madrid defeated city rivals Atletico Madrid 5-3 on penalties after 120 minutes of a nerve-wrecking UEFA Champions League final in Milan on Saturday night.
Real Madrid draw first blood as their captain Sergio Ramos scored in the 15th minute from a Toni Kroos’ free-kick and an assist from Gareth Bale. Atletico Madrid won a penalty very early in the second half but Antoine Griezmann failed to convert it and hit the underside of the bar. But Atletico Madrid finally got their equalizer in the 79th minute after Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco scored from a brilliant first-time cross from Juanfran. The game went into extra time.
The scores were locked at 1-1 after 120 minutes and it all came down to the penalty shoot-out. Lucas Vasquez, Marcelo, Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos scored for Real Madrid and Antoine Griezmann, Gabi, Saul Niguez scored for Atletico but Juanfran missed the all crucial fourth penalty. Cristiano Ronaldo, who had a quiet game altogether, scored the decisive kick, winning Real Madrid their eleventh European crown.
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Here are the best tweets from the last game of the footballing season.
Adiós DÉCIMA!! Bye bye DÉCIMA!! Bienvenida UNDÉCIMA!! Welcome UNDÉCIMA!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
— Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) May 28, 2016
The most painful 140 characters @FCBarcelona have sent. #uclfinal pic.twitter.com/VWeuMUlnfG
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 28, 2016
Two Champions League titles for Gareth Bale in three seasons at Real Madrid…. not bad! #UCLfinal #Undecima pic.twitter.com/CWlddjiXwk
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) May 28, 2016
Florentino: I dedicate this #uclfinal win to the victims of Iraq and their families. You will always be remembered and in our hearts.
— SB (@Realmadridplace) May 28, 2016
Zidane: "I'm very happy for everything we've achieved together. It's not easy at all. We've really worked hard, fought it out." #uclfinal
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 28, 2016
Cristiano wins his third Champions League in his career (twice with Real Madrid and once with United) #uclfinal pic.twitter.com/LmR6OGkHbZ
— SB (@Realmadridplace) May 28, 2016
King of Madrid #Zizou #uclfinal pic.twitter.com/Vo5o0W8QdP
— SB (@Realmadridplace) May 28, 2016
Bravo! 👏
The first 🇫🇷 manager to win a #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/GEcGNuo43i— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 28, 2016
#LaLiga on top of the world! 🌍
Racking up the trophies! 🏆#UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/UrXIYHNadF
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) May 28, 2016
Fernando Torres consoles a heartbroken Koke. Friends forever. 👏 pic.twitter.com/mpyWP6iFy7
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 28, 2016
Champions of Europe. #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/ccjh7RZGsE
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 28, 2016
TORRES MADE ME CRY PEOPLE pic.twitter.com/yFYiEBupdC
— tiger lily (@spaceobiwan) May 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/90thmin/status/736674257334341634
Juanfran goes over to apologise to the Atletico Madrid fans. They give him a standing ovation, beautiful moment. pic.twitter.com/ADdgGf53am
— FootballFunnys (@FootballFunnnys) May 29, 2016
Congratulations @realmadrid for winning the Champions League title in Milan #UCLfinal
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 28, 2016
Simeone: "I don't believe in excuses." #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/fsBtQMl91P
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 28, 2016
How many #UCLfinal wins do you have now, @Cristiano? pic.twitter.com/D9Je13noYI
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 28, 2016
24 years of @ChampionsLeague winning kits!🙌 #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/AWlPMhie18
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 28, 2016
She touched it before Wenger #uclfinal pic.twitter.com/vPsMPgGunZ
— ‘Mayowa Ayodeji (@AyodejiM_) May 28, 2016
Born Winners! #uclfinal pic.twitter.com/QqWKTmBOJc
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) May 28, 2016
Real Madrid: Kings of Europe. 👑 #uclfinal pic.twitter.com/jBtLBfwY96
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 28, 2016
UEFA have chosen @SergioRamos as The #uclfinal Man of the Match pic.twitter.com/l6l2eSOJCC
— SB (@Realmadridplace) May 28, 2016
A case of deja vu for the #UCL trophy engraver! 😀#UCLfinalhttps://t.co/pyXGEbj4OM
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 28, 2016
Love you ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/qhMNOEK2HB
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) May 29, 2016
Voilà ma deuxième !!! @realmadrid #Undecima #inchallahcenestpasfini pic.twitter.com/vYOUvt1rBH
— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) May 29, 2016
Por vosotros y con vosotros. Por el @realmadrid
For you, with you. For @realmadrid
¡La Undécima! #LoHemosHechoReal pic.twitter.com/MUjBpJYhF2— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) May 29, 2016
CHAMPIONS! 🏆 #11 pic.twitter.com/Mmmx9wafWL
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) May 28, 2016
La undécima. 🏆 #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/M2mvAnLO26
— James Rodríguez (@jamesdrodriguez) May 28, 2016
Congratulations! / Enhorabuena! @realmadrid #uclfinal
— Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) May 28, 2016
A. Wenger: 20 seasons as Arsenal manager, 0 UCL wins
Z. Zidane: 6 months as Real Madrid manager, 1 UCL win pic.twitter.com/lNeNDWmiZD
— FootballFunnys (@FootballFunnnys) May 29, 2016
.@realmadriden fans celebrate in Los Angeles 🇺🇸 after their side win the #UCLFinal! https://t.co/uGgKJ9bUfc
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) May 28, 2016
Zinedine Zidane has now won the CL in his first year as a Real Madrid player, assistant coach, and main coach pic.twitter.com/m46x1emYOI
— Isco Disco (@MadridistaFacts) May 28, 2016
Simeone: “There is no such thing as justice in football. Whoever wins deserves to win. There are no excuses.”
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) May 28, 2016
We congratulate Real Madrid, on winning their 11th European Cup. Have they ever won the Emirates Cup? No.
— Wenger Knows Best (@wengerknowsbest) May 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/bbcsporf/status/736680785235808260
Now, let's count how man CL titles each team has since 1992:
Real Madrid: 5
Barcelona: 4
AC Milan: 3
Bayern Munich, Man United: 2— Ali (@NaboAli23) May 28, 2016
Watching Real Madrid win the Champions League there has got me excited.
I can't believe that will be us this time next year.
— Deluded Brendan (@DeludedBrendan) May 28, 2016
Congrats to @realmadrid on the 11th Champions League. So proud of @Atleti what an achievement for the Club to be there again.
— Luis Garcia (@luchogarcia14) May 28, 2016
🏆 number 11 for @realmadrid! 👏#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/tc0CPZpXFo
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 28, 2016
! @Cristiano the man hits a perfect shot underpressure! Feel sad for athletico and their fans amazing support! congratulations @realmadrid
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 28, 2016
Congratulations to @realmadrid, on winning the #UCLfinal 2015/16, hosted by our beautiful city, #Milano!
— AC Milan (@acmilan) May 28, 2016
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Real Madrid win the #uclfinal https://t.co/JYsQBTkmOR
— JOE (@JOE_co_uk) May 28, 2016
😊💪🏆
¡Mira cómo se ha celebrado #LaUndecima en el vestuario! #HalaMadridhttps://t.co/Ejq14zOz48
— Real Madrid C.F.⚽ (@realmadrid) May 29, 2016
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