Real Madrid • Road to Victory | Champions League 2022

Real Madrid are a team with a winning tradition in Europe. They have won the Champions League trophy 13 times, more than any other team. However, in the 2021/2022 season, they face a tough challenge from other strong teams. They will have to fight hard to win their 14th title.
In the group stage, Real Madrid were in Group D along with Inter Milan, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Sheriff Tiraspol. They won five matches and lost one. They qualified for the round of 16 as group winners with 15 points.
In the round of 16, Real Madrid faced Paris Saint Germain. The first match took place at the Parc des Princes, Paris. which was won by Paris Saint Germain with a single 1-0 goal scored by Kylian Mbappé. In the second match at the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Real Madrid won 3-1. All of Real Madrid's goals were scored by Benzema (3), while Paris Saint Germain's goal was scored by Kylian Mbappé.
In the quarterfinals, Real Madrid met Chelsea. The first match took place at Stamford Bridge, London. and ended with Real Madrid winning 1-3. Real Madrid's goals were all scored by Benzema while Chelsea's goal was scored by Kai Havertz. In the second match at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid won 2-3 on aggregate.
In the semi-finals, Real Madrid faced Manchester City, the Premier League champions and a team that had never won the Champions League. The first match took place at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, and ended with Manchester City winning 4-3. Manchester City's goals were scored by Kevin De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva, while Real Madrid's goals were all scored by Benzema (3). In the second match at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid won 3-1 on aggregate.
In the final, Real Madrid faced Liverpool, the 2018/2019 Champions League champions and the team Real Madrid had beaten in the 2017/2018 final. The match took place at the Stade de France, Paris, and ended with Real Madrid winning 1-0. Real Madrid's lone goal was scored by Vinicius Junior in the 59th minute with a left-footed shot that found the bottom left corner of Alisson Becker's goal.
Thus, Real Madrid won the 2021/2022 Champions League for the 14th time in the club's history. They also became the first team to win the Champions League three times in four seasons since Bayern Munich in 1974-1976. This achievement confirms Real Madrid's status as king in Europe. They have chalked up an epic journey of Champions League trophies.
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