Real Madrid have won the European Cup/Champions League on 14 occasions – twice as many times as any other side in the history of the competitionReal Madrid’s latest European triumph has been built on drama and incredible comebacks – and has been achieved eight months after they were on the wrong end of one of the great Champions League shocks.Last September, the Spanish giants were conducting an inquest after losing at home to Moldova’s Sheriff Tiraspol in the group stage.On Saturday, Real were crowned champions of Europe for a record 14th time – twice as many as any other club – after defeating Liverpool 1-0 in Paris.At the full-time whistle, Real boss Carlo Ancelotti celebrated with his players on the pitch as they took in the scale of their achievement.”They were probably not even the better team so many times in the Champions League this season,” French football expert Julien Laurens told BBC Radio 5 Live.Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand told BT Sport: “These guys have done remarkable things. “Real Madrid were not expected to do this, but with every hurdle, they have overcome it with grit and determination.”Champions League agony for Liverpool as Real win’A miserable night on every level imaginable’I don’t get enough respect, says Real’s CourtoisOrganisation of final ‘a shambles’ – Robertson’I’ve never seen a harder route to the final’Real lost four times in 12 Champions League matches on their way to the final. By comparison, defeat at the Stade de France was Liverpool’s… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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