Ninth anniversary of the Twelfth

On June 3, 2017, Real Madrid lifted the Twelfth in Cardiff (Wales). Juventus was the opponent in this final, where Cristiano Ronaldo put our team ahead, and Mandzukic quickly equalized for the Italians. In a spectacular second half, Real Madrid put on a masterclass and decided the match with three more goals, scored by Casemiro, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Asensio.

This victory made Real Madrid the first club to win the title twice in a row under the Champions format. A record that was extended the following year by securing the Thirteenth against Liverpool. In the 2016/17 edition, the team led by Zidane faced Sporting Portugal, Borussia Dortmund, and Legia Warsaw in the Group Stage. And Napoli, Bayern Munich, and Atlético Madrid in the knockout rounds. Exactly 58 years earlier, on June 3, 1959, Real Madrid won the Fourth.

TECHNICAL SHEET:
1- Juventus: Buffon, Dani Alves, Bonucci, Barzagli (Cuadrado, 66’), Álex Sandro, Chiellini, Khedira, Pjanic (Marchisio, 71’), Dybala (Lemina, 78’), Mandzukic, and Higuaín.
4- Real Madrid: Keylor Navas, Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo, Casemiro, Kroos (Morata, 89’), Isco (Asensio, 82’), Modrić, Benzema (Bale, 77’), and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Goals:
0-1 (min. 20): Cristiano Ronaldo.
1-1 (min. 27): Mandzukic.
1-2 (min. 61): Casemiro.
1-3 (min. 64): Cristiano Ronaldo.
1-4 (min. 90): Asensio.

Referee: Felix Brych (Germany).

Stadium: National Stadium of Wales.

Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.