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Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025
Real Madrid received the highest payment from UEFA for winning the Champions League last season.
The visitors gave Real Madrid a scare as they grabbed the lead through Ander Barrenetxea in the 16th minute but a lovely dinked effort by Endrick levelled the score 15 minutes later.
Antonio Ruediger converted the winning spot-kick for Real after their second-leg match finished 1-0 to Atletico thanks to an early goal from midfielder Conor Gallagher, while Vinicius Jr missed a late second-half penalty for Real.
Barcelona put in a clinical display to lift their first trophy in more than a year, having no silverware to show for last season.
The French striker missed a penalty in Real Madrid's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.
After four consecutive Clasico defeats, Barcelona claimed their first triumph over Real since March 2023.
England midfielder Bellingham was phenomenal for Real last season, when they did not have Mbappe, scoring 23 goals with 13 assists in 42 appearances in all competitions.
France coach Didier Deschamps left Mbappe out of the squad he announced on Thursday, saying the 25-year-old lacked preparation, having played too few matches.
Jonathan David converted from the spot three minutes into first-half stoppage time to hand Real, who had not lost in their previous 36 matches in all competitions, their first defeat since January.
Mbappe, signed from Paris St Germain this year, has been in fine form this season, scoring seven goals for Real in nine matches across all competitions.
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