Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid - Teams comparison

Real Madrid - Atlético de Madrid, 24.05.2014

The final match of the 2013/2014 UEFA Champions League took place at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, featuring two teams from the Spanish capital: Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. The match, watched by 60,976 spectators from the stands, was refereed by the Dutch official Björn Kuipers. The contest ended with a 4-1 victory for "Los Blancos" after extra time, allowing them to capture their long-awaited tenth European champion title in club history.

The match initially went according to plan for Diego Simeone's men. In the 36th minute of play, defender Diego Godín capitalized on a mistake by Real's defense and goalkeeper, putting Atlético Madrid ahead with a header. For most of the match, the Atlético players successfully repelled their rivals' attacks and maintained the favorable scoreline. The breakthrough came only in the third minute of stoppage time in the second half. Following a corner kick taken by Luka Modrić, Sergio Ramos scored with a precise header, bringing the score to a 1-1 draw and forcing extra time.

In extra time, Real Madrid's players gained both a physical and psychological advantage. In the 110th minute, Gareth Bale made it 2-1 by successfully converting the rebound from Ángel Di María's shot. Eight minutes later, in the 118th minute, substitute Marcelo scored the third goal for "Los Blancos". The final score was established in the 120th minute by Cristiano Ronaldo, who confidently converted a penalty kick. Thanks to this clinical finish, Real Madrid sealed their trophy victory.