Epic scenes of celebration as Real Madrid win Champions League

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo kisses his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez as he celebrates winning the Champions League. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

Real Madrid showed exactly why they are the masters of Europe's top club competition in their 3-1 win. over Liverpool.

IMAGE: Toni Kroos of Real Madrid celebrates with his children.Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

Real have not won four Champions Leagues in five years out of good fortune.

IMAGE: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid with his daughter. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

Real have winning in Europe in their DNA and no one in the modern game has been able to match their merciless ability, shown once again on Saturday, to take whatever opportunities are presented to them.

The players celebrated with their families and loved ones in the stadium as each player lifted and kissed the trophy that had Real Madrid etched on it.

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