Real Madrid beat AC Milan 2-1 to win the Champions League

Madrid win their 14th European Cup

Real Madrid have won the Champions League for the 14th time after beating AC Milan 2-1 in the final at the Stade de France.

Federico Valverde gave Real the lead in the 32nd minute with a stunning strike from outside the box.

Karim Benzema doubled Real's lead in the 56th minute with a close-range finish after a cross from Vinicius Junior.

Giroud pulls one back for Milan

AC Milan pulled one back in the 64th minute through Olivier Giroud, who headed in from a cross from Rafael Leao.

But Real held on to win their 14th European Cup and their fifth in the last nine years.

The victory is a record-extending 14th European Cup for Real Madrid, who have now won the competition more times than any other club.

It is also a first Champions League title for Carlo Ancelotti, who has now won the competition a record four times as a manager.

Real Madrid's victory is a testament to their strength and depth, and they will be confident of continuing to dominate European football for years to come.

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"Real Madrid were the better team on the night and deserved to win," said former England international Gary Neville.

"They were more clinical in front of goal and they defended brilliantly.

"AC Milan gave them a game, but Real Madrid were just too strong in the end."

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"We are very happy to have won the Champions League," said Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.

"It was a difficult game, but we deserved to win.

"We are now the champions of Europe and we are very proud of that."

"We are disappointed to have lost the final," said AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli.

"But we can be proud of what we have achieved this season.

"We will learn from this experience and come back stronger next season."