Diego Simeone looks like a genius.  The Atletico gaffer, with his side down 1-0 at halftime of Sa...

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Gianluca Nesci

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<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/cmuw" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" scrolling="no"></iframe></figure>Diego Simeone looks like a genius.The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///liga/teams/51" href="http://www.thescore.com/liga/teams/51">Atletico</a> gaffer, with his side down 1-0 at halftime of Saturday's Champions League final against <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///liga/teams/44" href="http://www.thescore.com/liga/teams/44">Real Madrid</a>, brought on Belgian winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///liga/players/49563" href="http://www.thescore.com/liga/players/49563">Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco</a> to give his side an attacking kick in the arm.It took some 35 minutes to pay dividends, but the substitute did indeed bring his side level, smashing home a perfect cross from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///liga/players/1261" href="http://www.thescore.com/liga/players/1261">Juanfran</a> in the 79th minute to bring the scoreline to one apiece.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The goal came just moments after Real Madrid squandered a golden opportunity to kill the match off at the other end. How quickly the tide can turn.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck">
1 - Yannick Carrasco is the first Belgian player to score in a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash">#UCL</a>/European Cup final. Boom. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uclfinal?src=hash">#uclfinal</a>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/736655830578122756">May 28, 2016</a>
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Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco

Real Madrid

UEFA Champions League

Atletico Madrid

La Undecima.  For the 11th time in the club's illustrious history, Real Madrid has been crowned k...

La Undecima.For the 11th time in the club's illustrious history, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///liga/teams/44" href="http://www.thescore.com/liga/teams/44">Real Madrid</a> has been crowned king of Europe, with Zinedine Zidane's side capturing a second Champions League title in three years with a 5-3 shootout victory over <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///liga/teams/51" href="http://www.thescore.com/liga/teams/51">Atletico Madrid</a> in Saturday's final at the San Siro.Atletico, beaten two years ago by Real in this same fixture, will need to wait to claim its first-ever trophy in Europe's showpiece competition, as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///epl/players/1310" href="http://www.thescore.com/epl/players/1310">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> slotted home the decisive spot-kick to break Atleti hearts.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Here's everything you need to know from Saturday's final in Milan:MATCH RECAP<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/182502/cropped_GettyImages-535010054.jpg?ts=1464474688"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul><li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034742" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034742">Real Madrid defeats Atletico Madrid on penalties, claims 11th European Cup</a></li></ul>PRE-MATCH FESTIVITIES <figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/182423/cropped_4804160.jpg?ts=1464461769"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034693" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034693">Atletico, Real Madrid fans raise massive tifos</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034677" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034677">Twitter roasts Alicia Keys' Champions League performance</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034655" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034655">Xavi: Atletico Madrid will win Champions League title</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034564" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034564">Watch: Atletico fans take over Milan ahead of final</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034675" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034675">Marca's beautiful 'In Your House or Mine' front page</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034604" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034604">Gerrard wishes Torres luck with heartfelt message</a> </li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034628" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034628">Real Madrid fan has dreadful Bale-themed haircut</a> </li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1005967" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1005967">Ronaldo starts, Savic surprise inclusion for Atletico</a></li>
</ul>HIGHLIGHTS<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/182451/cropped_GettyImages-534928100.jpg?ts=1464467125"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034697" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034697">Oblak makes incredible point-blank save to deny Casemiro</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034700" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034700">Ramos pounces to give Real Madrid early lead; looked to be offside</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034704" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034704">Atletico supporter distraught after Real Madrid opens scoring</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034735" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034735">Griezmann smashes penalty off the crossbar</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034743" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034743">Ferreira-Carrasco brings Atletico level with late tally</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034750" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034750">Pepe shown yellow card for terrible bit of simulation</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034769" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034769">Referee is having none of Pepe's shenanigans</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034774" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034774">Ronaldo scores Champions League winning penalty</a></li>
</ul>MATCH COVERAGE<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/182452/cropped_GettyImages-534965036.jpg?ts=1464467642"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034729" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034729">Carvajal leaves final in tears after apparent injury</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034741" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034741">Rafa Benitez lookalike spotted behind Real Madrid's bench</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034706" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034706">Twitter fumes as linesman misses offside call on Ramos' goal</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034746" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034746">Atletico hero Carrasco celebrates equaliser with a kiss</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034799" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034799">Fernando Torres breaks down after Atletico Madrid loses final</a></li>
</ul>TIME TO CELEBRATE<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/182497/cropped_GettyImages-534986496.jpg?ts=1464473249"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034806" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034806">Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos lifts the Champions League trophy</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1005968" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1005968">The 7 stages of Cristiano Ronaldo's instantly iconic celebration</a></li>
</ul>POST-MATCH REACTION<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/182487/cropped_4804557.jpg?ts=1464472315"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034825" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034825">Ronaldo knew he'd score winning goal: 'I had a vision'</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034821" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034821">Ronaldo shouts infamous 'Si!' in post-match interview</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034837" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034837">Simeone says 'no excuses' for loss: 'Real was better than us again'</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034789" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034789">Zidane 7th man to win Champions League as player and manager</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034891" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034891">Zidane, Ramos revel in 'unforgettable' Champions League win</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034791" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034791">Twitter reacts to Ronaldo's Champions League-winning penalty</a></li>
</ul>FURTHER READING<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/182499/cropped_4804610.jpg?ts=1464473742"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034811" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034811">Curse lives on: Atletico finds new way to avoid European glory</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034790" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034790">Ronaldo the hero amid atypically awful performance</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034611" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034611">Best moments from 2015-16 Champions League season</a></li>
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