Real Madridlifted theChampions Leaguetrophy a record 14th time after beatingLiverpool1-0. It was a repeat of the 2018 final, which Real won 3-1, and once again the Spanish side emerged victorious after a goal from Vinicius Junior. The clubs rich history in European competition dates back to 1956, when they first lifted the European Cup following victory against Reims at the Parc des Princes. Before 2018, they also previously met Liverpool in the 1980-81 final in Paris, albeit at the Parc des Princes instead of the Stade de France, before the European Cup was rebranded as the Champions League. Although the club have remained consistently successful in European competition through the decades, evidenced by the club participating in over a quarter of all European Cup and Champions League finals in history. The last decade, however, has been a particular era of success as they lifted the Champions League four times in five seasons between 2013 and 2018. After Reals 14 Champions League triumphs,AC Milanare a distant second with 7 wins. 1955-56 -Real Madrid4-3 Reims (Parc des Princes) 1956-57 -Real Madrid2-0 Fiorentina (Santiago Bernabeu) 1957-58 -Real Madrid3-2 AC Milan AET (Heysel Stadium) 1958-59 -Real Madrid2-0 Reims (Neckarstadion) 1959-60 -Real Madrid7-3Eintracht Frankfurt(Hampden Park) 1961-62 - Benfica 5-3Real Madrid(Olympisch Stadion) 1963-64 - Inter Milan 3-1Real Madrid(Praterstadion) 1965-66 -Real Madrid2-1 Partizan (Heysel Stadium) 1980-81 - Liverpool 1-0Real Madrid(Parc des Princes) 1997-98 -Real Madrid1-0Juventus(Amsterdam Arena) 1999-00 -Real Madrid3-0 Valencia (Stade de France) 2001-02 -Real Madrid2-1Bayer Leverkusen(Hampden Park) 2013-14 -Real Madrid4-1 Atletico Madrid AET (Estadio da Luz) 2015-16 -Real Madrid1-1 Atletico Madrid [5-3 on penalties] (San Siro) 2016-17 -Real Madrid4-1 Juventus (Millennium Stdium) 2017-18 -Real Madrid3-1 Liverpool (NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium) 2021-22 Liverpool 0-1Real Madrid(Stade de France) Friends, coaches, team-mates and former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon on Karim Benzemas journey from Lyon to superstardom Unlike Real Madrid, few of Liverpools squad came through elite academies, most are late developers who cleared several hurdles to make it Members of Real Madrids last seven Champions League-winning sides look back on those nights - and the moments that defined them Manchester City are lacking in guts, fire and passion Pep Guardiola Manchester City dressing room was silent at half-time of Tottenham win Jack Grealish Bournemouth finalise Dango Ouattara signing Chelsea have 55m Moises Caicedo bid rejected by Brighton Nottingham Forest agree deal with Newcastle to sign Chris Wood on loan Chelsea reach Noni Madueke agreement with PSV Eindhoven Brendan Rodgers says some Leicester players struggling because of failed transfers MLS criticises IFAB decision to not back temporary concussion substitutes trial Arsenal agree 27m deal with Brighton for Leandro Trossard Friends, coaches, team-mates and former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon on Karim Benzemas journey from Lyon to superstardom Unlike Real Madrid, few of Liverpools squad came through elite academies, most are late developers who cleared several hurdles to make it Members of Real Madrids last seven Champions League-winning sides look back on those nights - and the moments that defined them Manchester City are lacking in guts, fire and passion Pep Guardiola Manchester City dressing room was silent at half-time of Tottenham win Jack Grealish Bournemouth finalise Dango Ouattara signing Chelsea have 55m Moises Caicedo bid rejected by Brighton Nottingham Forest agree deal with Newcastle to sign Chris Wood on loan Chelsea reach Noni Madueke agreement with PSV Eindhoven Brendan Rodgers says some Leicester players struggling because of failed transfers MLS criticises IFAB decision to not back temporary concussion substitutes trial Arsenal agree 27m deal with Brighton for Leandro Trossard |