It's the sweetest feeling in all of club football, magnified tenfold by the magnitude of the acco...

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<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/1i89" width="640" height="357" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe></figure>It's the sweetest feeling in all of club football, magnified tenfold by the magnitude of the accomplishment; <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///liga/teams/44" href="http://www.thescore.com/liga/teams/44">Real Madrid</a>, as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034742" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034742">winners of the 2015-16 UEFA Champions League</a>, will celebrate their 11th continental title well into the night.But first, there is the matter of the coveted trophy, lifted with pride by captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///liga/players/1325" href="http://www.thescore.com/liga/players/1325">Sergio Ramos</a>, scorer of his team's only goal in a 1-1 draw over 120 regulation minutes. Related: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034611" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034611">Best moments from 2015-16 Champions League season</a><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He and his teammates enjoyed the white confetti shower as they were crowned kings of Europe once more, and, once again, at the expense of city rivals <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///liga/teams/51" href="http://www.thescore.com/liga/teams/51">Atletico Madrid</a>.

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

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Gianluca Nesci

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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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