Inspired by the attacking skills of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, Real Madrid won a record 11thChampions League with victory in the final over local rivals Atletico Madrid for the second time in three years. Ronaldo scored the winning penalty in a 5-3 shootout. The victory completed a remarkable first few months for new manager Zinedine Zidane who replaced Rafael Benitez in January. The French icon becomes the seventh man to win the Champions League / European Cup both as player and manager.
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