Champions League final, Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Real Madrid 4 (Ramos 90+3, Bale 110, Marcelo 118, Ronaldo 120 pen) Atletico Madrid 1 (Godin 36)
Gareth Bale scored in extra-time as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 4-1 and claim a 10th Champions League.
The Welsh forward nodded in a rebound at the far post to put Carlo Ancelotti's side in the driving seat after Sergio Ramos' last-gasp equaliser had cancelled out Diego Godin's opener.
Atletico had overcome the early loss of talismanic frontman Diego Costa, who departed after just nine minutes after a recurrence of his much-talked about hamstring injury, to move within a whisker of their first ever Champions League title.
But Real recovered and rubbed salt in their wounds late on as Marcelo drilled in from distance before Cristiano Ronaldo netted a penalty at the death to claim La Decima.
TALKING POINT: What a season for Gareth Bale! The Welshman was out of sorts at times tonight but was in the right place to get the all-important second goal for Real and set them on their way to glory. The former Spurs man has fully justified Real's outlay on him with a winner in the Copa del Rey final and now a big hand in the holy grail that is 'La Decima'.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid): The defender embodies the spirit of Real Madrid and would not let their La Decima dream die. He was the hero in the semi-final against Bayern and stepped up to the plate with a crucial last-gasp equaliser that gave his side the platform to go on and secure glory in extra-time.
Source: Eurosport
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