Monday, 5 June 2017

NUMBER TWELVE

REAL MADRID RETAINS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE


Ramos holds the Champions League trophy aloft with Madrid Regional Government president Cristina Cifuentes


Ramos holds the Champions League trophy aloft with Madrid Regional Government president Cristina Cifuentes

Real Madrid have become the first club to retain the Champions League.  No club has ever won the continental trophy two times in a row.  This feat was expertly executed at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales on 3rd June, 2017.  It means that Real have also won the trophy a record twelve times.  


Cifuentes embraces Real Madrid president Perez as she celebrates with a mini replica of the Champions League trophy

Cifuentes embraces Real Madrid president Perez as she celebrates with a mini replica of the Champions League trophy



It was a resounding victory for the Spanish side who tore their opponents apart.  Juventus, the Old Ladies of Turin were completely swept aside considering that the Italians lost the match by 4 goals to 1.  It actually served as a footballing lesson for the Italian club side.  Juventus were never allowed to weave their magic as Madrid's impish midfielder, Luca Modric, with his laser-like passes, ran the midfield.

Thousands of supporters turned up to see their victorious team parade the Champions League trophy around the city

Thousands of supporters turned up to see their victorious team 
parade the Champions League trophy around the city


Two of the goals by Real (the first and the third) came from Portuguese superstar, Christiano Ronaldo.  The second goal of the match, a beautiful overhead bicycle kick by Mario Mandzukic ended up being a mere consolation goal for the Italians.  The second and fourth goals for Real came from Casemiro and Asencio respectively.  This was in every sense a truly comprehensive victory for Real Madrid. 


Real's Santiago Bernabeu was packed as fireworks went off and fans celebrated the Champions League win with players 
 
Real's Santiago Bernabeu was packed as fireworks went off and 
fans celebrated the Champions League win with players 






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