Defeating England’s Liverpool team 1-0 in the Champions League final, Spain’s Real Madrid team celebrated the championship with both their fans and religious and political leaders.
Real Madrid first went to the Almudena Church and presented the championship to the saint of the city during the trophy celebrations that lasted more than 6 hours.
They attributed the trophy to the saints and saints of the city
Although Spain is a secular state, the 20th century tradition of champion teams to attribute their trophies to the saints of the city where they are located continues today, while the Real Madrid convoy, who came to the church in a suit, was welcomed by Madrid Archbishop Carlos Osoro.
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They were greeted with the “Congratulations Champion” text in Sol Square.
According to the news of AA; Real Madrid players, coaching staff and managers later on, respectively, on their balcony. “Congratulations champ” He went to the Madrid Autonomous Administration government building in Sol Square, where the inscription was hung, and then to the Municipality of Madrid.
Another stop of the football players walking around the city center with an open-top bus was Cibeles Square, where they go to every cup celebration.
Nearly 200 thousand football fans cheered
Football players, which were filled by nearly 200 thousand fans, “champion, champion” was greeted with cheers.
Marcelo hangs waste and flag on Cibeles monument
While the players of the lilac and white team celebrated the cup with the fans enthusiastically and accompanied by music, captain Marcelo hung the club’s scarf and flag on the Cibeles monument, as in every cup.
Slogan for Benzema and goalkeeper Courtois
French striker Karim Benzema and Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois were among the players that the fans supported the most.
Raised the trophy at the Bernabeu
The Real Madrid team then went to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the last stop of the celebrations, by open-top bus.
For the cup celebrations, 60 thousand fans were taken to the stands with tickets sold for 5 euros per person.
Celebrations continued here with fireworks and music.
President Perez: “The 15th trophy is next”
On the other hand, Real Madrid Club President Florentino Perez, in his speech during the celebrations, said: “Real Madrid continued to make history. The 14th Champions League trophy and 35th league championship trophies are here. This trophy was won with the victory against the friendly and legendary team Liverpool and will be remembered as one of the greatest matches in the history of the Champions League. Europe’ We won this trophy by believing and winning against the 4 biggest clubs of Turkey.” said.
“Now it’s time for the 15th Champions League trophy.” said Perez, “This club has no owner. Its owner is the people, and I would like to express my gratitude to them, to the footballers who are part of this history, to our captain Marcelo, who is the football player who has won the most trophies in our history. One of the names that symbolizes Real Madrid, Ancelotti, who has won this trophy 4 times and has won the European Cup He is the only coach who has won the championship in the 5 big leagues of the country.” he said.
Captain Marcelo: “We are living an incredible moment”
Marcelo from the football players, “It’s an incredible moment and it’s very exciting. I’m very happy to experience it.” said, Eder Militao, “This happiness has no price.” used the expressions.
Eden Hazard is “I’ve been here for 3 years and I’ll give my all for you next season.” made the statement.
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