GN Soccer Magazine June 2014 Edition | Page 10

10 Diego Godin put Atletico ahead when his 36th-minute header looped into a Real goal left vacant by goalkeeper Casillas' rush out. Atletico — which had to substitute striker Diego Costa early in the first half — simply wore out in extra time, failing to follow up on the Spanish league title it secured last weekend. Real's Cristiano Ronaldo, foreground and Real's Alvaro Morata react, at the end of the Champ Had Atletico held on for its first European title, Ronaldo and Bale would have shared some of the blame for a series of missed chances in the 90 minutes. Instead, the star forwards added to their storied club's illustrious history in club soccer's most prestigious competition. "I've learned from past experiences to keep going, to forget about the chances you miss and keep persevering," Bale said. "The celebrations of the crowd meant everything to me." Real coach Carlo Ancelotti also tied the competition record with three victories as a coach, after winning in 2003 and '07 with AC Milan. The Italian is the fifth coach to win with two clubs. "The hardest thing was to tie the game because it was so tough for us at that point," Ancelotti said. "They suffocated the space and were doing it so well. The goal gave us strength." Casillas also won his third Champions League title, following victories in 2000 and '02. After Ramos' goal made up for his own mistake, Casillas ran deep