It was 20 years ago today that Predrag Mijatović's goal earned Real Madrid a 1-0 UEFA Champions League final win against Juventus in Amsterdam. "Where is Del Piero?" sang the Madrid fans of their opponents' star striker. "Hierro has eaten him!"What has happened to the players since then? 1. Christian PanucciThe first Italian to play for Real Madrid, the right-back collected his second UEFA Champions League winners' medal in Amsterdam – having won his first with AC Milan in 1994. He left Spain in 1999, spending much of his later playing career at Roma. Currently coach of the Albanian national team.
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Sevilla halt Madrid’s run, City and Juventus lose
SUNDAYSevilla 2-1 Real Madrid (Ramos og 85, Jovetić 90+2; Ronaldo 67pen)Real Madrid's Spanish record unbeaten run is over after they were stunned by a late turnaround, Los Merengues losing for the first time in 41 matches in all competitions. Cristiano Ronaldo put the visitors ahead with his 56th Liga penalty – equalling Hugo Sánchez's benchmark – but a late Sergio Ramos own goal brought the teams level before Stevan Jovetić completed Sevilla's comeback to move his side within a point of Madrid at the summit, having played a game more. ... UEFA.com - News
How brilliant is Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos?
Scorer supreme of last-minute headers, Sergio Ramos might be a defender by trade but he is also renowned for dramatic interventions at the other end for Real Madrid. He is one of the game's most garlanded players too, as winner of three Ligas, two UEFA Champions Leagues, UEFA EURO 2008 and 2012, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup among a medley of trophies. UEFA.com salutes Madrid's captain fantastic. What they say"Ramos doesn't surprise me. It's what he has – a big personality – and in games like this he's always there, always encouraging
Real Madrid’s new club record: 35 games unbeaten
Real Madrid's 3-2 victory over Deportivo La Coruña on Saturday has set a new club record of 35 games unbeaten.The run dates back to April's 2-0 reverse at Wolfsburg in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg and, in avoiding defeat since then, Zinédine Zidane's men have usurped the Merengues' 1988/89 vintage, who held the record of 34 matches. UEFA.com picks out the highlights from the history-makers' undefeated streak.The Numbers: Games 35, Victories 26, Draws 9, Defeats 0. Goals scored 99, Goals conceded 32.The first win ... Real Madrid 4-0 ... UEFA.com - News
Thrilled Bale delighted with Madrid’s stroke of luck
A delighted Gareth Bale confessed there was more than a touch of luck to the goal that took Real Madrid into a second UEFA Champions League final in three seasons, edging Manchester City 1-0 on aggregate.It was Bale's surging run and deflected cross in the first-half, turned into his own net inadvertently by Fernando, that sealed the victory for Madrid. All smiles, Bale candidly admitted there was an ounce of luck about his side's goal."I went to cross, but obviously it doesn't matter however the ball goes in the back of the net," he told UEFA.com. "We're very happy and the most important thing is we're in the final."We're very excited to get to the final. We're going...