2016 UEFA Champions League Final

final of the 2015–16 edition of the UEFA Champions League

The 2016 UEFA Champions League final was the last game of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League, a top European football competition run by UEFA. It took place at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on May 28, 2016, between two Spanish teams, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.[3] This was the second time in the tournament's history that both finalists were from the same city. After a 1–1 draw in extra time, Real Madrid won 5–3 in a penalty shootout, securing their 11th title.

2016 UEFA Champions League Final
Event2015–16 UEFA Champions League
After extra time
Real Madrid won 5–3 on penalties
Date28 May 2016
VenueSan Siro, Milan
Man of the MatchSergio Ramos (Real Madrid)[1]
RefereeMark Clattenburg (England)
Attendance71,942
WeatherCloudy
27 °C (81 °F)
45% humidity[2]
2015
2017

Real Madrid then got to play against the winners of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League, Sevilla, in the 2016 UEFA Super Cup. They also earned a spot in the semi-finals of the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup as the UEFA representative, and they ended up winning both of these competitions.

How they got here change

Note: In all the results below, the score of the team playing at home is listed first (H: home), and the score of the team playing away is listed second (A: away)

  Real Madrid Round   Atlético Madrid
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
  Shakhtar Donetsk 4–0 (H) Matchday 1   Galatasaray 2–0 (A)
  Malmö FF 2–0 (A) Matchday 2   Benfica 1–2 (H)
  Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 (A) Matchday 3   Astana 4–0 (H)
  Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 (H) Matchday 4   Astana 0–0 (A)
  Shakhtar Donetsk 4–3 (A) Matchday 5   Galatasaray 2–0 (H)
  Malmö FF 8–0 (H) Matchday 6   Benfica 2–1 (A)
Group A winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Real Madrid 6 16
2   Paris Saint-Germain 6 13
3   Shakhtar Donetsk 6 3
4   Malmö FF 6 3
Source: UEFA
Final standings Group C winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Atlético Madrid 6 13
2   Benfica 6 10
3   Galatasaray 6 5
4   Astana 6 4
Source: UEFA
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
  Roma 4–0 2–0 (A) 2–0 (H) Round of 16   PSV Eindhoven 0–0 (8–7 p) 0–0 (A) 0–0 (aet) (H)
  VfL Wolfsburg 3–2 0–2 (A) 3–0 (H) Quarter-finals   Barcelona 3–2 1–2 (A) 2–0 (H)
  Manchester City 1–0 0–0 (A) 1–0 (H) Semi-finals   Bayern Munich 2–2 (a) 1–0 (H) 1–2 (A)

Match change

Details change

Real Madrid  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Atlético Madrid
Report
Penalties
5–3
Attendance: 71,942[4]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Madrid[2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atlético Madrid[2]
GK 1   Keylor Navas   47'
RB 15   Dani Carvajal   11'   52'
CB 4   Sergio Ramos (c)   90+3'
CB 3   Pepe   112'
LB 12   Marcelo
DM 14   Casemiro   79'
CM 19   Luka Modrić
CM 8   Toni Kroos   72'
RF 11   Gareth Bale
CF 9   Karim Benzema   77'
LF 7   Cristiano Ronaldo
Substitutes:
GK 13   Kiko Casilla
DF 6   Nacho
DF 23   Danilo   93'   52'
MF 10   James Rodríguez
MF 18   Lucas Vázquez   77'
MF 22   Isco   72'
FW 20   Jesé
Manager:
  Zinedine Zidane
 
GK 13   Jan Oblak
RB 20   Juanfran
CB 15   Stefan Savić
CB 2   Diego Godín
LB 3   Filipe Luís   109'
RM 17   Saúl Ñíguez
CM 14   Gabi (c)   90+3'
CM 12   Augusto Fernández   46'
LM 6   Koke   116'
SS 7   Antoine Griezmann
CF 9   Fernando Torres   61'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Miguel Ángel Moyá
DF 19   Lucas Hernandez   109'
DF 24   José Giménez
MF 5   Tiago
MF 21   Yannick Carrasco   46'
MF 22   Thomas Partey   116'
FW 16   Ángel Correa
Manager:
  Diego Simeone
Man of the Match:

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)[1]

Assistant referees:[5]

Simon Beck (England)

Jake Collin (England)

Fourth official:[5]

Viktor Kassai (Hungary)

Additional assistant referees:[5]

Anthony Taylor (England)

Andre Marriner (England)

Reserve assistant referee:[5]

Stuart Burt (England)

Match rules[6]
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Statistics change

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Spot-on Real Madrid defeat Atlético in final again". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Tactical Line-ups – Final – Saturday 28 May 2016" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  3. "Milan to host 2016 UEFA Champions League final". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  4. "Full Time Report Final – Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Cite error: The named reference Clattenburg was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  6. "Regulations of the UEFA Champions League 2015/16 Season" (PDF). UEFA.com. 1 May 2015.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Team statistics" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.

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