Real Madrid is a team that has a tradition of winning in Europe. They have won the Champions League trophy 13 times, more than any other team. However, in the 2013/2014 season, they faced a tough challenge from other strong teams. They had to fight hard to win their 10th title, which they called La Décima.
Real Madrid began their group stage journey in Group B with Juventus, Galatasaray and Copenhagen. They won five games and drew just once, against Juventus in Turin. They scored 20 goals and conceded just five, with Cristiano Ronaldo being the top scorer with nine goals. They qualified for the Round of 16 as group winners.
In the round of 16, Real Madrid faced Schalke 04, the fourth-placed team in the Bundesliga. The first match took place at Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, and ended with a crushing victory for Real Madrid 6-1. The goals for Real Madrid were scored by Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who each scored twice, while the goal for Schalke was scored by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. In the second match at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Real Madrid won 3-1. The goals for Real Madrid were scored by Ronaldo (2) and Alvaro Morata, while the goal for Schalke was scored by Tim Hoogland.
In the quarter-finals, Real Madrid met Borussia Dortmund, the runner-up of the Champions League in the previous season. The first match took place at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, and ended with a comfortable win for Real Madrid 3-0. The goals for Real Madrid were scored by Bale, Isco, and Ronaldo. In the second match at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Real Madrid lost 2-0. The goals for Dortmund were scored by Marco Reus. However, Real Madrid advanced to the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 3-2.
In the semi-finals, Real Madrid faced Bayern Munich, the defending champions of the Champions League and the Bundesliga. The first match took place at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, and ended with a narrow win for Real Madrid 1-0. The only goal for Real Madrid was scored by Benzema. In the second match at Allianz Arena, Munich, Real Madrid stunned Bayern with a 4-0 victory. The goals for Real Madrid were scored by Sergio Ramos (2) and Ronaldo (2).
In the final, Real Madrid faced Atlético Madrid, the champions of La Liga and the city rivals of Real Madrid. The match took place at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, and was the first final to feature two teams from the same city. Atlético took the lead in the 36th minute with a goal by Diego Godin. Real Madrid pushed for an equalizer, but Atlético defended well until the 93rd minute, when Ramos headed in a corner from Luka Modric to send the game into extra time. In the extra time, Real Madrid dominated and scored three more goals by Bale, Marcelo, and Ronaldo. The final score was 4-1 for Real Madrid, who became the champions of the Champions League 2013/2014 for the 10th time in their history. They also completed the Copa del Rey and Champions League double for the first time since 1958. This achievement confirmed Real Madrid’s status as the king of Europe. They have carved out their epic journey in winning the Champions League trophy.
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