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#2 Real Madrid (2016-18)
As far as the Champions League is concerned, Real Madrid is the most successful team in the past decade, much like it is the most decorated team in Champions League history.
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After winning their historic 'La Decima' under Carlo Ancelotti in 2014, Madrid's premier club experienced something of a dry spell in the two years that followed as rivals Barcelona went from strength to strength. The team experienced a rejuvenation when club legend Zinedine Zidane was appointed as manager of the club in January of 2016.
An upturn in results was almost immediate, as Zidane's man-management skills got the best out of a star-studded Real Madrid side. The team finished just one point behind champions Barcelona in the Spanish league and went on to win an 11th Champions League title. A stoppage-time header by Sergio Ramos took the fixture into extra time, and Real Madrid won the game 4-1.
The following season saw Los Blancos repeat their Champions League feat in Zidane's first full season at the club. Real Madrid became the first team to successfully defend its European title in the Champions League era when they beat Juventus 4-1 to lift yet another trophy.
The 2017/18 season saw the unthinkable happen. Zidane led the club to an unprecedented third successive Champions League title. Conceding ground to Barcelona early on in the league season, Zidane decided to focus his best resources in the European competition. Real Madrid finished third in the La Liga table, but stellar performances and a few stunning bicycle kicks from stalwarts Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale gave Real Madrid its 13th Champions League title.
Real Madrid's achievements in the European competition broke new ground in terms of maintaining and sustaining sporting success with the same core side and their continued run of form in the competition may not be replicated for a long time.
Starting XI: Keylor Navas; Dani Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Marcelo; Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric; Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo
