Champions of the Youth League!

Real Madrid is the champion of the UEFA Youth League for the second time in its history. The team, managed by Álvaro López, secured the title after defeating Club Brugge in a penalty shootout in the final held at the Stade de la Tuilière in Lausanne. Jacobo put our team ahead in a first half dominated with authority. The Belgian side leveled the score through Jensen in the second half, and the match had to be decided on penalties, where Juvenil A emerged victorious. During the shootout, Javi Navarro shone once again by saving two penalty kicks.

Our team started the game in control, and Yáñez created the first dangerous chance with a shot in the area that went slightly over the crossbar (11’). The forward tried again five minutes later, but this time, Vanden Driessche deflected his shot to the top corner with a remarkable save. Juvenil A was relentless, and their persistence finally paid off in the 23rd minute. Fortea sent a cross into the box from the right flank, and Jacobo, with a stunning backheel finish, sent the ball into the back of the net. Madrid gave no opportunities to Club Brugge, and immediately after, the goal scorer had two more chances but was unable to convert them into goals.

After the first half-hour of play, Alexis Ciria also tried his luck, but his shot went slightly wide. Club Brugge's first dangerous opportunity did not come until the 37th minute, when Koren connected with a tight-angled shot from the left side of the area, which Javi Navarro caught comfortably. Jacobo and Yáñez could have extended the lead before halftime, but their shots hit the side netting. Despite the numerous chances created by the madridista reserve team, the match went into the second half with a 0-1 scoreline.

Club Brugge equalizes the match
In the second half, the first attempt came from Club Brugge, once again through Koren, who was denied by Javi Navarro (47’). The madridistas' opponent did not give up on the final and, in the 64th minute, equalized thanks to a finish from T. Jensen off a pass from Koren. Our reserve side did not back down either, and Lacosta almost put Madrid ahead again with a shot that Vanden Driessche deflected (78’). Just a minute later, Liberto, who had recently come onto the pitch, tried his luck with a shot that went just wide.

Javi Navarro, a hero once again in the penalty shootout
Despite the efforts of both teams, regular time ended with a 1-1 score, and the final had to be decided in a penalty shootout. In the shootout, Javi Navarro once again became the hero, just as he had in the semifinal against PSG. His two saved penalties, combined with goals from Liberto, Yáñez, Carlos Díez, and Diego Aguado, secured the title for Real Madrid for the second time in history.

TECHNICAL DATA:
1-Club Brugge: Vanden Driessche, García, Wins (Delorge, 60’), Verlinden, Elbay (Braspenning, 87’), Da Silva (Amengai, 46’), Goemaere, Okon, Koren, Musuayi, and T. Jensen (Bisiwu, 90’+1).
1-Juvenil A: Javi Navarro, Fortea (Melvin, 46’), Joan Martínez, Diego Aguado, Lezcano, Cestero (Viega, 83’), Diego (Lacosta, 71’), Carlos Díez, Yáñez, Alexis Ciria (Liberto, 77’), and Jacobo.

Goals:
0-1 (min. 23): Jacobo.
1-1 (min. 64): T. Jensen.

Penalties:
1-0: Goemaere, goal.
1-1: Liberto, goal.
1-1: Amengai, saved by Javi Navarro.
1-2: Yáñez, goal.
2-2: Musuayi, goal.
2-3: Carlos Díez, goal.
2-3: Koren, saved by Javi Navarro.
2-4: Diego Aguado, goal.

 

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