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Real Madrid win Champions League in penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid

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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) fights for the ball with Atletico Madrid's French forward Antoine Griezmann during the UEFA Champions League final football match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at San Siro Stadium in Milan, on May 28, 2016. / AFP PHOTO

Real Madrid were crowned European champions for an unprecedented 11th time when Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning penalty in a 5-3 shootout victory against Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

The Champions league final had finished 1-1 following extra time with Sergio Ramos having bundled the ball home to give Real the lead in the 15th minute with replays showing he was offside.

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