{"id":325176,"date":"2017-06-03T21:06:02","date_gmt":"2017-06-03T21:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=325176"},"modified":"2017-06-03T21:06:02","modified_gmt":"2017-06-03T21:06:02","slug":"real-madrid-become-first-club-to-retain-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/06\/real-madrid-become-first-club-to-retain-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid become first club to retain Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"sp-story-body__introduction\">Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as holders Real Madrid were crowned champions of Europe for a record 12th time after outclassing 10-man Juventus in a high-quality Champions League final in Cardiff.<\/p>\n<p>Ronaldo put Real ahead with a first-time finish from 16 yards before Mario Mandzukic equalised from just inside the area with a sensational overhead kick beyond Keylor Navas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ron.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-325179\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ron.jpg\" alt=\"ron\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Real took control after the interval, Brazilian midfielder Casemiro&#8217;s deflected shot restoring the lead before Ronaldo sealed victory for Zinedine Zidane&#8217;s side after poking home from close range following Luka Modric&#8217;s cross.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mandzukic-goal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-325178\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mandzukic-goal.jpg\" alt=\"mandzukic-goal\" width=\"574\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Juventus played the last six minutes with 10 men after substitute Juan Cuadrado was booked twice inside 18 minutes, before substitute Marco Asensio hit the fourth after Marcelo&#8217;s fine pass.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ronaldo7-e1496523950490.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-325180\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ronaldo7-e1496523950490.jpg\" alt=\"ronaldo7\" width=\"571\" height=\"387\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Zidane has now won back-to-back Champions Leagues &#8211; as well as this season&#8217;s La Liga title &#8211; since he took charge of Real in January 2016.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/cuadrado.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-325187\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/cuadrado.jpg\" alt=\"cuadrado\" width=\"574\" height=\"383\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Italian champions Juventus have lost five Champions League finals since they last won the competition in 1996.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Asensio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-325183\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Asensio.jpg\" alt=\"asensio\" width=\"574\" height=\"445\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Real forward Gareth Bale came on as a 77th-minute substitute in his home city after recovering from a calf injury.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/buffon-cup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-325185\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/buffon-cup.jpg\" alt=\"buffon-cup\" width=\"574\" height=\"364\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Source: BBC Sport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as holders Real Madrid were crowned champions of Europe for a record 12th time after outclassing 10-man Juventus in a high-quality Champions League final in Cardiff. 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