Eighth anniversary of La Duodécima
On 3 June 2017, Real Madrid overcame Juventus (1-4) in Cardiff with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo (2), Casemiro and Asensio.
On 3 June 2017, Real Madrid clinched La Duodécima in Cardiff (Wales). Juventus were the opponents in this final, in which Cristiano Ronaldo put the Whites ahead before Mandzukic promptly equalised for the Italians. Real Madrid produced a stunning second-half display and settled the match with three more goals by Casemiro, Ronaldo, and Asensio.
This victory meant Real Madrid became the first club to win the trophy twice in a row under the Champions League format. The record was enhanced a year later when Madrid secured La Decimotercera against Liverpool. In the 2016/17 edition, Zidane's side came up against Sporting Portugal, Borussia Dortmund and Legia Warsaw in the group stage. And Napoli, Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid in the knockout stages. Exactly 58 years earlier, on 3 June 1959, Real Madrid had won La Cuarta.
MATCH INFO:
1- Juventus: Buffon, Dani Alves, Bonucci, Barzagli (Cuadrado, 66’), Álex Sandro, Chiellini, Khedira, Pjanic (Marchisio, 71’), Dybala (Lemina, 78’), Mandzukic, Higuaín.
4- Real Madrid: Keylor Navas, Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo, Casemiro, Kroos (Morata, 89’), Isco (Asensio, 82’), Modric, Benzema (Bale, 77’), 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: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.