#5 Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid (2013-14)
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The 2014 Champions League final has a special place in the record books, as this was the final when Real Madrid won their record 10th European Cup title. It was also the first time in the tournament’s history that clubs from the same city were meeting in the final.
Real had seen off Borussia Dortmund and title holders Bayern Munich in the quarters and semi-finals whereas Atletico had defeated Barcelona and Chelsea on their way to the Derby game. Cristiano Ronaldo had broken the record of most number of goals in a single Champions League campaign by scoring 16 goals and led Real Madrid to a formidable tally of 37 goals.
Diego Simeone’s men on the other hand, were scripting an epic underdog story, having already been crowned the La Liga champions.
The match was held at the Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal. The Rojiblancos were hit hard as their star-striker, Diego Costa was forced to limp off the field in as early as the eighth minute. Despite Costa coming off, Atletico took the lead through Diego Godin’s headed goal in the 36th minute.
They held on to their one-goal leaded, defending their lines in the typical Atletico Madrid way, and were looking to cruise to their first ever Champions League win. But all Atletico hearts were shattered as Sergio Ramos equalized in the 3rd minute of injury time to force the game into extra time.
The equalizer broke the spirits of the men in red and white stripes, and Real went on to win the game 4-1, Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a goal each.
