2017 Champions League Final vs Juventus
Real Madrid claim La Duodécima with 4–1 win over Juventus in Cardiff.
The 2017 UEFA Champions League final was played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on 3 June 2017, between Italian side Juventus and Spanish side and title holders Real Madrid. Real Madrid won 4–1 to secure their 12th title in this competition.
Quick Facts
- Date
- June 3, 2017
- Venue
- National Stadium of Wales, Cardiff
- Final score
- Real Madrid 4 - 1 Juventus
- Key scorers (madrid)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (2)
- Casemiro
- Marcelo
- Significance
- La Décima
Lore & Background
Real Madrid reached a record 15th final after a 4–2 aggregate win against city rivals Atlético Madrid in the semifinals. This was their third final since 2014. Real Madrid became the first team to successfully defend their title since Milan in 1990.
Reader's Guide
Real Madrid won the match 4–1. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and was named Man of the Match. Casemiro also scored. The match was the first European Cup final held under a closed roof.
Did You Know?
- Real Madrid's 12th title is known as 'La Duodécima'.
- This was the first final to feature the title holders since Manchester United lost in 2009.
- The final was a repeat of the 1998 final, which Real Madrid won 1–0.
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