Eight years since club's sixth Club World Cup
On 16 December 2017, Real Madrid defeated Gremio 1-0 in the final in Abu Dhabi.
Real Madrid were crowned world champions for the sixth time on 16 December 2017. On that day, our team beat Brazil's Gremio 1-0 at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. In an evenly contested match, Cristiano Ronaldo 's free-kick clinched the title a year earlier in Japan.
That goal from the Portuguese brought a new trophy to the Madridistas' trophy cabinet. Modrić was awarded the Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament. With this triumph, Real Madrid lifted their fifth trophy of the year.
The semi-final
With the Croatian dominating the midfield in the semi-final clash, the Whites overcame Al Jazira (1-2). Modrić set up Cristiano Ronaldo for Zidane's side's first goal and Bale sealed their place in the final.
MATCH INFO:
1- Real Madrid: Navas, Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Isco (Lucas Vázquez, 73’), Casemiro, Modrić, Kroos, Benzema (Bale, 79’), Cristiano Ronaldo.
0- Gremio: Marcelo, Edilson, Geromel, Kanneman, Michel (Maicon, 84’), Luan, Cortez, Ramiro (Everton, 71’), Lucas (Jael, 63’), Fernandinho, Jailson.
Goal:
1-0 (min. 53): Cristiano Ronaldo.