Champions League final: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid player ratings - Which player rated highest in Milan?

Real Madrid won their 11th European Cup, beating neighbours Atletico in the final for the second time in three seasons

James Mariner
Saturday 28 May 2016 23:21 BST
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Atletico scorer Yannick Carrasco closes down Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo during Saturday's Champions League final in Milan (Getty)
Atletico scorer Yannick Carrasco closes down Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo during Saturday's Champions League final in Milan (Getty)

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning penalty in a shoot-out to give Real Madrid victory over neighbours Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final, which finished 1-1 after extra-time in Milan on Saturday.

Ronaldo sent goalkeeper Jan Oblak the wrong way from the spot, sealing a 5-3 shoot-out win, then stripped off his shirt to celebrate with Real fans behind the goal.

The Portuguese forward's spot-kick was decisive after Atletico defender Juanfran struck the post with his team's fourth kick.

Real's record-extending 11th European title also denied their city rival the most coveted trophy in club football for the second time in three years.

Atletico were left with bitter memories of a third loss in a European Cup final as Real coach Zinedine Zidane became just the seventh man to both coach and play for European champion teams.

Just like the 2014 final, a Madrid derby finished 1-1 after 90 minutes. This time, it was Real instead of Atletico in the role of long-time leader giving up a late equaliser.

Real captain Sergio Ramos, who struck in stoppage time two years ago, showed a forward's hunger to score in the 15th minute, forcing the ball past Oblak from close range.

Atletico substitute Yannick Carrasco showed the same desire to level in the 79th, outmuscling Lucas Vazquez to convert Juanfran's pass high into the net.


 Fernando Torres' side lost the European Cup final to their neighbours for the second time in three years 
 (Getty)

Atletico missed a penalty in the 48th, given for Pepe's clumsy tackle on Fernando Torres.

Antoine Griezmann's kick struck the bar, repeating his failure to beat goalkeeper Keylor Navas from the spot in a league match this season.

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Real Madrid also finished above Atletico in the Spanish domestic league this season, although both were beaten to the trophy by Barcelona.

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