2016 UEFA Champions League Final — final of the 2015–16 edition of the UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid secured a record 11th UEFA Champions League title by defeating city rivals Atlético Madrid on penalties in Milan.
Key Facts
- Final score (after extra time)
- 1–1 draw
- Penalty shoot-out result
- Real Madrid 5–3 Atlético Madrid
- Real Madrid's Champions League titles
- 11 (record)
- Tournament edition
- 61st season of European club football tournament
- Venue
- Stadio San Siro, Milan, Italy
- Same-city final
- 2nd time in tournament history
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid each progressed through the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, meeting in the final for the second time in three years, repeating the 2014 final matchup. Both clubs represented the Spanish capital, marking only the second instance of a same-city final in the competition's history.
The final was played on 28 May 2016 at Stadio San Siro in Milan. After 90 minutes and extra time ended 1–1, Real Madrid defeated Atlético Madrid 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out, claiming their 11th UEFA Champions League title, extending their own record as the most successful club in the competition.
Real Madrid's victory qualified them for the 2016 UEFA Super Cup against Europa League winners Sevilla and as UEFA's representative in the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals, both of which they went on to win, cementing a highly successful season for the club.