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Published 29 May, 2016 05:40pm

Celebrations as Real trounce Atletico to win 11th Champions League title

AFP | AP | Reuters

Real won a record-extending 11th European Cup/Champions League title on Saturday night at the San Siro when they overcame their city rivals 5-3 on penalties after an absorbing contest ended in a 1-1 draw after extra-time.

It meant Zinedine Zidane became the first French coach to win the title and remarkably, just six months after being named head coach.

Cristiano Ronaldo, whose 16 goals led Real to the final, fittingly struck the winning penalty to send Real fans into raptures and leave Diego Simeone’s Atletico thinking what could’ve been.

General view of the opening ceremony. ─ Reuters

Atletico Madrid football club supporters wave scarves before watching on a big screen at the Palacio de Deportes de la Communidad de Madrid, (Barclaycard Center), in Madrid. ─ AFP

Real Madrid's Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas lunges for the ball by Atletico Madrid's Spanish defender Juanfran during the penalty shoot out in the UEFA Champions League final football match. ─ AFP

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo scores the decisive penalty during the Champions League final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the San Siro stadium in Milan. ─ AP

Real Madrid players are surrounded by photographers as they celebrate on the pitch after winning the UEFA Champions League final. ─ AFP

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring during the penalty shootout to win the UEFA Champions League Final. ─ Reuters

Real Madrid's players throw coach Zinedine Zidane in the air as they celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League. ─ Reuters

Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres looks dejected after the game. ─ Reuters

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with coach Zinedine Zidane after winning the penalty shootout and the UEFA Champions League Final. ─ Reuters

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos gets a piece of the net after the Champions League final. ─ AP

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the trophy after the Champions League final. ─ AP

Atletico Madrid players look dejected after the game. ─ Reuters

Real Madrid supporters react after their team won the Champions League final against Atletico Madrid while watching the game on a giant screen at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. ─ AP

Real Madrid celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League. ─ Reuters

Real Madrid players celebrate with the trophy after the Champions League final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the San Siro stadium in Milan. ─ AP

Real Madrid supporters celebrate winning the final. ─ Reuters

Real Madrid football club supporters celebrate as the team arrives on Plaza Cibeles in Madrid. ─ AFP

Real Madrid supporters celebrate winning the final.─ Reuters

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