5 Talking Points : Champions League Final - Real Madrid 4 - 1 Atletico Madrid

The 2014 Champions League final was played in Lisbon and it was a unique final, for the first time two clubs from the same city played each other.The powerhouses Real Madrid played city rivals Atletico Madrid, Atletico had just won La Liga while Real Madrid were looking for a 10 Champions League title, a title they had not won since the 2001/02 season thanks to a wonder goal from Zinedine Zidane. Atletico were 2 minutes away from winning the Champions League thanks to a Diego Godin header but Sergio Ramos scored in the 93rd minute to take the game into extra time.Real then turned up a couple of gears and goals from Gareth Bale, Marcelo and a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo sealed La Decima (The Tenth) for Real Madird.Carlo Ancelotti has finally succeeded in winning the 10th for Real. Atletico can hold their heads up high, it has been a fantastic season for both the Madrids. Here are the 5 talking points from the Champions League final.

#1 La Decima finally arrives

If you asked any Real Madrid fan what is more important, winning La Liga or winning the Champions League? The answer would be the Champions League, heck they would give up 5 La Liga titles for this special Champions League title. The 10th one, Real have been trying to win the Champions League since Zidane’s volley but it never came to fruition. Carlo Ancelotti had succeeded in what is probably the toughest coaching job in the world; he succeeded where Fabio Capello and the chosen one, Jose Mourinho had failed. He has finally given the Madrid fans the trophy they have craved for. 12 years and almost a billion Euros woth of transfer fees later La Decima has finally arrived.

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