Real Madrid claimed their 12th Champions League title after beating Juventus 4-1 in the 2017 final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday (3/6) evening local time.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the star of Madrid's victory by scoring two goals. Juventus had time to give resistance in the first round despite being left behind.
I Bianconeri even had dominated the way early in the first half. Four minutes of action Juventus had two chances, but Gonzalo Higuain's third-minute header and a fourth-minute shot were still capable of anticipated goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
Juventus pressure continues. A hard kick Miralem Pjanic into the right-hand corner of the goal in the sixth minute managed to brilliantly be stopped Navas.
Ronaldo scored twice against Juventus. (Reuters / Carl Recine) Despite constantly attacked, Madrid actually able to score first goal in the 20th minute through Ronaldo. Through a quick counterattack, Dani Carvajal managed to find Ronaldo inside the Juventus penalty box.
With one touch Ronaldo kick off the right leg. The ball got to the Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci and got into the right side of goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. 1-0 to Madrid.
Left behind one goal to make Juventus forced to increase attacks. The Bianconeri took just seven minutes to equalize through Mario Mandzukic's spectacular goal.
Starting from Alex Sandro's cross to Higuain, the Argentine striker then gave the bait to Mandzukic. Without thinking Mandzukic immediately release kick salto that can not be stopped Navas. Score 1-1 draw lasted until the end of the first half.
Mario Mandzukic had time to turn on Juventus chances in the first round. (Reuters / John Sibley) The early match of the second half was tough. Madrid looks cautious in building attacks. Up to ten minutes of second half went well Juventus and Madrid were unable to create chances.
New opportunities created in the 58th minute. When the cross Marcelo into the penalty box Juventus Ronaldo can not achieve. A few seconds later Isco effort to release a hard kick from outside the penalty box is still soaring.
In the second half Juventus conceded three goals. Lastly through Marco Asensio. (Reuters / Phil Noble) Three minutes later Madrid back ahead 2-1. A Casemiro speculation kick about Sami Khedira's leg and nestled into Buffon's right-hand corner.
Behind 1-2 make the Juventus defense off guard. Not yet had time to fix the defense, Juventus goalkeeper again conceded in the 64th minute. Ronaldo easily break the goalkeeper Buffon after forward pass Luka Modric pull.
Juventus' striving for an equalizer resulted in a disaster in the 84th minute. Winger Juan Cuadrado who just entered in the second round got a second yellow card for pushing Sergio Ramos.
Juventus resistance ended after Marco Asensio scored Madrid's fourth goal in the 90th minute after receiving a cross from Marcelo. 4-1 score for Madrid was lasted until the fight was over.
