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Real Madrid 1 Vs 1 Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid Goal(s)
S.Ramos 90+3'
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Atletico Madrid Goal(s)
Diego Godín 36'
Real Madrid Goal(s)
S.Ramos 90+3'
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Diego Godín 36'
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Real Madrid 4 Vs 1 Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid Goal(s)
S.Ramos 90+3'
G.Bale 110'
Marcelo 118'
C.Ronaldo 120(PEN)'
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Atletico Madrid Goal(s)
Diego Godín 36'
Real Madrid Goal(s)
S.Ramos 90+3'
G.Bale 110'
Marcelo 118'
C.Ronaldo 120(PEN)'
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Diego Godín 36'
Real Madrid 4-1 Atletico Madrid AET: Ronaldo and Bale land La Decima in thrilling final comeback
Real Madrid secured an historic 10th European title as they came from behind to secure a thrilling 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid in Lisbon on Saturday.
Diego Godin capitalised on a dreadful error from Iker Casillas to head home shortly before the end of the first half, but Ramos powered home from a corner in the dying minutes of normal time to keep Madrid's Decima dream alive.
With less than 10 minutes remaining in additional time, Bale headed into the top corner after Angel Di Maria's shot was saved by Thibaut Courtois before Marcelo buried a late left-footed strike and Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty to seal Madrid's first Champions League trophy since 2002.
Victory means Ancelotti has now won Europe's top prize as coach on three occasions, making him the most successful in the modern tournament's history, while Atletico were left to rue another late goal in European football's showpiece. The club's only other final appearance, in 1974, saw Bayern Munich force a replay – which they won 4-0 - with a 120th-minute goal.
Much of the pre-match talk surrounded the fitness of stars Ronaldo and Diego Costa, but both started, although Arda Turan was not so lucky and missed out with a knee problem.
Simeone's experiment to start Costa – who travelled to Serbia for specialist treatment on a niggling hamstring injury in the build-up – quickly backfired, though, as the striker limped off in the ninth minute and was replaced by Adrian Lopez.
Chances were few and far between in a cagey first 30 minutes before a sloppy Tiago error saw the contest come to life, with the midfielder conceding possession in his own half, only for Bale, after a menacing run, to shoot wide.
And Bale's missed chance proved costly in the 36th minute as Godin gave Atletico the lead against the run of play.
Real failed to clear a corner and Juanfran's header back into the box caught them napping, meaning goalkeeper Casillas had to come storming off his line.
He was too late to win the ball, though, and agonisingly saw Godin beat Sami Khedira and put a looping header over him and, eventually, over the line.
Thibaut Courtois had to be alert to tip over a deflected Ronaldo free kick in the 54th minute and the Real talisman spurned two more opportunities in the next 60 seconds, firing a snapshot wide before producing a wayward header.
Ancelotti's men kept pressing as Isco missed the target with a long-range effort and although Atletico were still a threat on the counterattack, they were forced back as Real ramped up the pressure in the last 20 minutes.
First, Bale lashed wide before Ronaldo fired over with a scissor-kick and the chances kept coming as another storming run from the former ended with an errant shot.
Desperate blocks were the order of the day as far as Atletico were concerned, but Real's perseverance eventually paid off as Ramos superbly planted a header in the bottom-left corner from Luka Modric's corner to force extra time.
And the added half-hour proved crucial as Real hit the lead with 10 minutes remaining through Bale, who raced to the far post after the brilliant Di Maria's shot was partially saved to head in.
Marcelo then made his mark before Ronaldo, who had already claimed the record for the most strikes in a Champions League season, sealed victory with his 17th goal of the campaign.
Real Madrid secured an historic 10th European title as they came from behind to secure a thrilling 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid in Lisbon on Saturday.
Diego Godin capitalised on a dreadful error from Iker Casillas to head home shortly before the end of the first half, but Ramos powered home from a corner in the dying minutes of normal time to keep Madrid's Decima dream alive.
With less than 10 minutes remaining in additional time, Bale headed into the top corner after Angel Di Maria's shot was saved by Thibaut Courtois before Marcelo buried a late left-footed strike and Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty to seal Madrid's first Champions League trophy since 2002.
Victory means Ancelotti has now won Europe's top prize as coach on three occasions, making him the most successful in the modern tournament's history, while Atletico were left to rue another late goal in European football's showpiece. The club's only other final appearance, in 1974, saw Bayern Munich force a replay – which they won 4-0 - with a 120th-minute goal.
Much of the pre-match talk surrounded the fitness of stars Ronaldo and Diego Costa, but both started, although Arda Turan was not so lucky and missed out with a knee problem.
Simeone's experiment to start Costa – who travelled to Serbia for specialist treatment on a niggling hamstring injury in the build-up – quickly backfired, though, as the striker limped off in the ninth minute and was replaced by Adrian Lopez.
Chances were few and far between in a cagey first 30 minutes before a sloppy Tiago error saw the contest come to life, with the midfielder conceding possession in his own half, only for Bale, after a menacing run, to shoot wide.
And Bale's missed chance proved costly in the 36th minute as Godin gave Atletico the lead against the run of play.
Real failed to clear a corner and Juanfran's header back into the box caught them napping, meaning goalkeeper Casillas had to come storming off his line.
He was too late to win the ball, though, and agonisingly saw Godin beat Sami Khedira and put a looping header over him and, eventually, over the line.
Thibaut Courtois had to be alert to tip over a deflected Ronaldo free kick in the 54th minute and the Real talisman spurned two more opportunities in the next 60 seconds, firing a snapshot wide before producing a wayward header.
Ancelotti's men kept pressing as Isco missed the target with a long-range effort and although Atletico were still a threat on the counterattack, they were forced back as Real ramped up the pressure in the last 20 minutes.
First, Bale lashed wide before Ronaldo fired over with a scissor-kick and the chances kept coming as another storming run from the former ended with an errant shot.
Desperate blocks were the order of the day as far as Atletico were concerned, but Real's perseverance eventually paid off as Ramos superbly planted a header in the bottom-left corner from Luka Modric's corner to force extra time.
And the added half-hour proved crucial as Real hit the lead with 10 minutes remaining through Bale, who raced to the far post after the brilliant Di Maria's shot was partially saved to head in.
Marcelo then made his mark before Ronaldo, who had already claimed the record for the most strikes in a Champions League season, sealed victory with his 17th goal of the campaign.
Derby County 0-1 QPR: Last-gasp Zamora winner seals Premier League return
Bobby Zamora's 89th minute winner gave 10-man QPR a dramatic 1-0 win over Derby County in the play-off final at Wembley on Saturday, ensuring Harry Redknapp's side will play Premier League football again next season.
The striker, on as a second-half substitute, planted a first-time finish beyond Lee Grant following a mistake from Derby captain Richard Keogh with virtually the last kick of the game, sparking wild celebrations on the QPR bench.
Defender Richard Keogh failed to properly clear Junior Hoilett's cross and the ball fell perfectly to Zamora to fire home and spark delirium among the QPR fans and players, with promotion estimated to net the club around £120million.
Zamora's strike came hugely against the run of play, QPR having hung on for the final half an hour with 10 men after the dismissal of Gary O'Neil for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
The midfielder hauled down Johnny Russell on the edge of the box as the Scot bore down on goal, referee Lee Mason brandishing the red card after consulting his assistant.
It was the second time that Zamora has struck the winner in a Championship play-off final, having netted the crucial goal in West Ham's 1-0 win over Preston in North End in 2005.
For Steve McClaren, it was another nightmare appearance at Wembley following his rain-soaked defeat to Croatia as England coach in a vital Euro 2008 qualifier.
His opposite number Harry Redknapp, meanwhile, enjoyed yet another Wembley success, having presided over Portsmouth's 2008 FA Cup final win over Cardiff City.
Neither side made any changes from their respective semi-final second-leg victories, with QPR's hero from the win over Wigan Athletic Charlie Austin firing the first meaningful effort on goal in the eighth minute, but his rasping drive from 25 yards was always rising over the crossbar.
Craig Forsyth wasted Derby's first half-chance with 25 minutes gone, heading over from a tight angle after getting on the end of Jamie Ward's left-wing cross.
County felt they should have had a penalty two minutes later when Will Hughes cut inside Richard Dunne and fell to the floor, but Mason waved away the appeals with replays showing minimal contact.
Derby were in the ascendancy, Hughes firing over from the edge of the box in the 31st minute, while Rob Green had to get down low to his left to keep out Ward's dangerous curling free-kick 10 minutes later.
McClaren's men dominated the opening stages of the second period, forcing several corners, but it was QPR and Austin who wasted the clearest opportunity in the 57th minute.
Armand Traore, on as a first-half substitute for Niko Kranjcar, cut the ball back from the byline to the striker, who sidefooted the ball narrowly wide of the right-hand upright from 12 yards.
Three minutes later, QPR were reduced to 10 men when Mason showed O'Neil the red card following a cynical challenge on Russell.
Craig Bryson was introduced for Derby midway through the half and immediately brought a save out of Green, while the former England goalkeeper reacted brilliantly at his near post to deny Chris Martin from close range soon afterwards.
Green was in action again on 75 minutes, parrying Simon Dawkins' effort from 10 yards, with Ward seeing his rebound ricochet off the legs of Martin and behind for a goal-kick.
With the game seemingly destined for extra-time, Zamora capitalised on Keogh's error to spark scenes of jubilation, with Derby players collapsing to the turf at the final whistle.
Bobby Zamora's 89th minute winner gave 10-man QPR a dramatic 1-0 win over Derby County in the play-off final at Wembley on Saturday, ensuring Harry Redknapp's side will play Premier League football again next season.
The striker, on as a second-half substitute, planted a first-time finish beyond Lee Grant following a mistake from Derby captain Richard Keogh with virtually the last kick of the game, sparking wild celebrations on the QPR bench.
Defender Richard Keogh failed to properly clear Junior Hoilett's cross and the ball fell perfectly to Zamora to fire home and spark delirium among the QPR fans and players, with promotion estimated to net the club around £120million.
Zamora's strike came hugely against the run of play, QPR having hung on for the final half an hour with 10 men after the dismissal of Gary O'Neil for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
The midfielder hauled down Johnny Russell on the edge of the box as the Scot bore down on goal, referee Lee Mason brandishing the red card after consulting his assistant.
It was the second time that Zamora has struck the winner in a Championship play-off final, having netted the crucial goal in West Ham's 1-0 win over Preston in North End in 2005.
For Steve McClaren, it was another nightmare appearance at Wembley following his rain-soaked defeat to Croatia as England coach in a vital Euro 2008 qualifier.
His opposite number Harry Redknapp, meanwhile, enjoyed yet another Wembley success, having presided over Portsmouth's 2008 FA Cup final win over Cardiff City.
Neither side made any changes from their respective semi-final second-leg victories, with QPR's hero from the win over Wigan Athletic Charlie Austin firing the first meaningful effort on goal in the eighth minute, but his rasping drive from 25 yards was always rising over the crossbar.
Craig Forsyth wasted Derby's first half-chance with 25 minutes gone, heading over from a tight angle after getting on the end of Jamie Ward's left-wing cross.
County felt they should have had a penalty two minutes later when Will Hughes cut inside Richard Dunne and fell to the floor, but Mason waved away the appeals with replays showing minimal contact.
Derby were in the ascendancy, Hughes firing over from the edge of the box in the 31st minute, while Rob Green had to get down low to his left to keep out Ward's dangerous curling free-kick 10 minutes later.
McClaren's men dominated the opening stages of the second period, forcing several corners, but it was QPR and Austin who wasted the clearest opportunity in the 57th minute.
Armand Traore, on as a first-half substitute for Niko Kranjcar, cut the ball back from the byline to the striker, who sidefooted the ball narrowly wide of the right-hand upright from 12 yards.
Three minutes later, QPR were reduced to 10 men when Mason showed O'Neil the red card following a cynical challenge on Russell.
Craig Bryson was introduced for Derby midway through the half and immediately brought a save out of Green, while the former England goalkeeper reacted brilliantly at his near post to deny Chris Martin from close range soon afterwards.
Green was in action again on 75 minutes, parrying Simon Dawkins' effort from 10 yards, with Ward seeing his rebound ricochet off the legs of Martin and behind for a goal-kick.
With the game seemingly destined for extra-time, Zamora capitalised on Keogh's error to spark scenes of jubilation, with Derby players collapsing to the turf at the final whistle.
Bale: Champions League win a dream come true
Gareth Bale hailed Real Madrid's Champions League win as a "dream come true" after scoring in the 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid at Estadio da Luz.
Real fell behind to an early Diego Godin goal but fought back, with Sergio Ramos forcing extra-time with a last-minute header before Bale later made it 2-1 and Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo rounded off the rout.
And, speaking after the game, the Welshman insisted that "it doesn't come any bigger" than winning European football's biggest prize.
He told Sky Sports: "This is what every footballer dreams of, winning the Champions League - it doesn't come any bigger than that in club football."
Bale also claimed he never felt any doubt that Real would go on to clinch victory, despite Godin handing Diego Simeone's side the lead.
"We've played against Atletico four times already this season and every game is very close and very difficult,” he added. “When they do get a goal ahead it's hard to break them down. Luckily we managed to get a goal in stoppage time and that gave us the momentum.
"We've been showing that all season. When we play our own football we win football games and it was literally just keep attacking, keep doing what we do best and we all believed in that and we all believed if we kept doing that we'd win.
"It was an unbelievable feeling [lifting the trophy] - one you can't describe and yeah, it'll be a memory forever and it'll be great to see it in future years.”
And Bale also laughed off suggestions that his goal paid back his £85m price-tag, adding: "For me, the price tag means nothing. If I came here for a penny I wanted to play well.
“This is why I came to the club, to play in big competitions and win trophies like we have this season. Obviously the move has paid off this year and we want to win more now."
Gareth Bale hailed Real Madrid's Champions League win as a "dream come true" after scoring in the 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid at Estadio da Luz.
Real fell behind to an early Diego Godin goal but fought back, with Sergio Ramos forcing extra-time with a last-minute header before Bale later made it 2-1 and Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo rounded off the rout.
And, speaking after the game, the Welshman insisted that "it doesn't come any bigger" than winning European football's biggest prize.
He told Sky Sports: "This is what every footballer dreams of, winning the Champions League - it doesn't come any bigger than that in club football."
Bale also claimed he never felt any doubt that Real would go on to clinch victory, despite Godin handing Diego Simeone's side the lead.
"We've played against Atletico four times already this season and every game is very close and very difficult,” he added. “When they do get a goal ahead it's hard to break them down. Luckily we managed to get a goal in stoppage time and that gave us the momentum.
"We've been showing that all season. When we play our own football we win football games and it was literally just keep attacking, keep doing what we do best and we all believed in that and we all believed if we kept doing that we'd win.
"It was an unbelievable feeling [lifting the trophy] - one you can't describe and yeah, it'll be a memory forever and it'll be great to see it in future years.”
And Bale also laughed off suggestions that his goal paid back his £85m price-tag, adding: "For me, the price tag means nothing. If I came here for a penny I wanted to play well.
“This is why I came to the club, to play in big competitions and win trophies like we have this season. Obviously the move has paid off this year and we want to win more now."
'I'm not sad, but I'm bitter' - Simeone
Diego Simeone stressed he was "bitter, but not sad" after Atletico Madrid were defeated 4-1 in the Champions League final by Real Madrid on Saturday.
The coach was fuming on the sidelines over the five added minutes in the second half in which Sergio Ramos scored his dramatic equaliser after Diego Godin's opener to send the match into extra-time.
Having remonstrated with the referee after 105 minutes had been played, Simeone then stormed on to the pitch after becoming riled by Madrid defender Raphael Varane, who seemed to provoke the Atletico bench by kicking a ball into the dugout following Cristiano Ronaldo's late penalty.
"I don't feel sad," the Argentine told reporters after the match. "It's bitterness that I feel for not reaching my goal. Now the calmness is stronger and it has overcome this situation.
"The match ends when the referee wants, I've nothing else to say on the matter. Hopefully this will provide Varane with experience and he will learn. He's a great player with a great future."
Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Ronaldo all scored in extra-time to give the Blancos a flattering scoreline considering how long Atletico had led, but Simeone accepted that his team grew weary as the game went on at Estadio da Luz.
"Real Madrid were better in the second half of the game" he added. "We were all tired but they got a little better.
"I tried to tell my team that they remained competitive throughout the match and I am always proud of my players - they fought until the end with a lot of humility.
"We were locked in the middle of the pitch with nowhere to go and that makes things very difficult. Football is marvelous for that. At times, it teaches us that winning is everything and it is the most important.
"Losing is not worthy of a tear, we need to keep our heads up and prepare for next season. It is part of the game but obviously you have the two situations. But we gave everything and other people know that Atletico can compete.
"We're working for the best. We won a marvellous Liga, which is day to day and we came close to an international competition, which is good for business."
Simeone also defended his decision to start Diego Costa, who has been struggling with fitness issues in recent weeks, after the forward had to be brought off after nine minutes.
"The responsibility to play Costa was mine," he added. "I was wrong but he was not in the good condition that we saw yesterday."
Diego Simeone stressed he was "bitter, but not sad" after Atletico Madrid were defeated 4-1 in the Champions League final by Real Madrid on Saturday.
The coach was fuming on the sidelines over the five added minutes in the second half in which Sergio Ramos scored his dramatic equaliser after Diego Godin's opener to send the match into extra-time.
Having remonstrated with the referee after 105 minutes had been played, Simeone then stormed on to the pitch after becoming riled by Madrid defender Raphael Varane, who seemed to provoke the Atletico bench by kicking a ball into the dugout following Cristiano Ronaldo's late penalty.
"I don't feel sad," the Argentine told reporters after the match. "It's bitterness that I feel for not reaching my goal. Now the calmness is stronger and it has overcome this situation.
"The match ends when the referee wants, I've nothing else to say on the matter. Hopefully this will provide Varane with experience and he will learn. He's a great player with a great future."
Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Ronaldo all scored in extra-time to give the Blancos a flattering scoreline considering how long Atletico had led, but Simeone accepted that his team grew weary as the game went on at Estadio da Luz.
"Real Madrid were better in the second half of the game" he added. "We were all tired but they got a little better.
"I tried to tell my team that they remained competitive throughout the match and I am always proud of my players - they fought until the end with a lot of humility.
"We were locked in the middle of the pitch with nowhere to go and that makes things very difficult. Football is marvelous for that. At times, it teaches us that winning is everything and it is the most important.
"Losing is not worthy of a tear, we need to keep our heads up and prepare for next season. It is part of the game but obviously you have the two situations. But we gave everything and other people know that Atletico can compete.
"We're working for the best. We won a marvellous Liga, which is day to day and we came close to an international competition, which is good for business."
Simeone also defended his decision to start Diego Costa, who has been struggling with fitness issues in recent weeks, after the forward had to be brought off after nine minutes.
"The responsibility to play Costa was mine," he added. "I was wrong but he was not in the good condition that we saw yesterday."
'Atletico had nothing left' - Tiago proud despite final defeat
Atletico Madrid midfielder Tiago insisted the team had nothing left in the tank as they fell to a 4-1 extra-time defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday.
Diego Godin's first-half header looked set to give Diego Simeone's men the victory before Sergio Ramos nodded home in second-half stoppage-time, taking the tie into a further 30 minutes.
Gareth Bale punished the Rojiblancos by heading Angel Di Maria's rebounded shot in before Marcelo and a Cristiano Ronaldo spot kick put the result beyond any doubt at Estadio da Luz.
Tiago was gutted with losing out on European glory but remained proud of Atletico, who beat arch-rivals Real and Barcelona to the Liga title this season, and says they will continue to give their all for the club into next term.
"We have given our all but, in the end, we had no strength," the Portuguese told La Sexta. "I'm very proud but very sad at the same time.
"We will continue giving our lives for this team."
Atletico remain without a European Cup or Champions League trophy, having been denied by Bayern Munich 40 years ago following a replay.
Contrastingly, Carlo Ancelotti's men wrapped up their 10th elite continental title - La Decima - with the 4-1 triumph.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Tiago insisted the team had nothing left in the tank as they fell to a 4-1 extra-time defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday.
Diego Godin's first-half header looked set to give Diego Simeone's men the victory before Sergio Ramos nodded home in second-half stoppage-time, taking the tie into a further 30 minutes.
Gareth Bale punished the Rojiblancos by heading Angel Di Maria's rebounded shot in before Marcelo and a Cristiano Ronaldo spot kick put the result beyond any doubt at Estadio da Luz.
Tiago was gutted with losing out on European glory but remained proud of Atletico, who beat arch-rivals Real and Barcelona to the Liga title this season, and says they will continue to give their all for the club into next term.
"We have given our all but, in the end, we had no strength," the Portuguese told La Sexta. "I'm very proud but very sad at the same time.
"We will continue giving our lives for this team."
Atletico remain without a European Cup or Champions League trophy, having been denied by Bayern Munich 40 years ago following a replay.
Contrastingly, Carlo Ancelotti's men wrapped up their 10th elite continental title - La Decima - with the 4-1 triumph.
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