What a game this was and one of my favourites looking back. The stage was set as Real Madrid took on city rivals Atletico Madrid in the capital of Portugal, Lisbon for the 2014 Champions League Final. Real Madrid were on the hunt for ‘La Decima’ (their 10th European Cup) and Atletico looking for their very first. Atletico came into the game having recently won La Liga.
This game had it all from start to finish, with some of the best on show they all turned up for the main event. You might have forgotten main man for Atletico Diego Costa was forced off early with an injury, could things have been different if he were fully fit? It all added to the drama of a great game. Atletico took the lead with a trademark set piece goal Diego Simeone’s side were well know for. Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas was caught in no man’s land and Diego Godin’s looping header caught him out. What we saw next was some sensational defending from Atletico putting everything on the line as Real went ultra-attacking mode.
A lot of their chances fell to Gareth Bale on the night, but finally through a corner in injury time whipped in by Luka Modric, up leaped Sergio Ramos as his header found the bottom corner out of reach for a desperate Thibaut Coutois. Que scenes for one half of Madrid as their fans and players went crazy. A cruel blow for Atletico who played great on the night. The momentum swung towards Los Blancos in extra time which was driven by Di Maria, Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. They all found that little bit extra and showed their class. La Decima was wrapped up with goals from Bale, Marcelo and a penalty tucked away by Ronaldo.
Carlo Ancelotti picked up his third European Cup success as a manager, as for Real Madrid well you will see them a hell of a lot over the next few years.
Re-watch this classic here
Next up Barcelona look to make history again.
This game had it all from start to finish, with some of the best on show they all turned up for the main event. You might have forgotten main man for Atletico Diego Costa was forced off early with an injury, could things have been different if he were fully fit? It all added to the drama of a great game. Atletico took the lead with a trademark set piece goal Diego Simeone’s side were well know for. Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas was caught in no man’s land and Diego Godin’s looping header caught him out. What we saw next was some sensational defending from Atletico putting everything on the line as Real went ultra-attacking mode.
A lot of their chances fell to Gareth Bale on the night, but finally through a corner in injury time whipped in by Luka Modric, up leaped Sergio Ramos as his header found the bottom corner out of reach for a desperate Thibaut Coutois. Que scenes for one half of Madrid as their fans and players went crazy. A cruel blow for Atletico who played great on the night. The momentum swung towards Los Blancos in extra time which was driven by Di Maria, Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. They all found that little bit extra and showed their class. La Decima was wrapped up with goals from Bale, Marcelo and a penalty tucked away by Ronaldo.
Carlo Ancelotti picked up his third European Cup success as a manager, as for Real Madrid well you will see them a hell of a lot over the next few years.
Re-watch this classic here
Next up Barcelona look to make history again.
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