The 28th of May 2016 is now in the Real Madrid history books. On this day, the Whites won their eleventh European Cup in Milan. The most decorated club on the continent extended their legend beating Atlético de Madrid after a penalty shootout. The final, played at the San Siro Stadium, was a repeat of la Décima, won two years before. Like on that occasion, Sergio Ramos got the goal that set the madridista on the road to victory. And like on that occasion, there was extra time.

There was no change to the score during extra time, setting things up for an emotional penalty shootout. Marcelo, Bale and Ramos scored their penalties before the key moment, Juanfran hit the post in the fourth penalty for Atlético. Cristiano Ronaldo made no mistake and scored the decisive penalty making la Undécima a reality.

On the road to the new title, Real Madrid recorded some spectacular statistics. They were the team which won the most games and conceded the least goals. Also, Cristiano Ronaldo was again the top goal scorer in the Champions League with a spectacular 16 goals, and Zidane became the second madridista, after Miguel Muñoz, to win the European Cup as a player and coach.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are amongst the three nominees for UEFA prize for the best player in Europe in the 2015/16 season. The Portuguese is looking to win the award for the second time, while Bale finds himself named as one of the three finalists for the first time. The third player up for the award is Antoine Griezmann.

The winner will be announced today during the group stage draw for the Champions League, which will be held in the Grimaldi Forum, Monaco (6.00pm CEST). The jury of journalists from the different member associations that make up UEFA will decide the winner by a live vote cast via an electronic system.

The Whites' forward had yet another legendary season, scoring 51 goals for Real Madrid (35 in La Liga and 16 in the Champions League). He also hit the decisive penalty in the Undécima winning final. His Portugal side were crowned champions at Euro 2016, a competition in which he scored 3 goals, making him the top scorer for the knockout stages and the first player to score in 4 separate Euros.

The joy in the San Siro and at the Santiago Bernabéu, where the emotions of the final were experienced via giant screens, was the beginning of an explosion of joy in which madridismo shared their passion around the world.

Party in the Bernabéu
During the celebrations in Cibeles, the traditional visit to the Town Hall and The Community of Madrid, and the champions' party at the Bernabéu. Zidane and the players presented the cup to the fans, thanking them for their support during the season. La Undécima is now here, extending the legend of the Kings of Europe and making millions of people emotional with the universal sentiment: Hala Madrid!