2016 UEFA Champions League final
The 2016 UEFA Champions League final was the final match of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League, the 61st season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 24th season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League. It was played at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, on 28 May 2016, between Spanish teams Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, in a repeat of the 2014 final. It was the second time in the tournament's history that both finalists were from the same city. Real Madrid won 5–3 on a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw at the end of extra time, securing a record-extending 11th title in the competition.
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| Event | 2015–16 UEFA Champions League | ||||||
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| After extra time Real Madrid won 5–3 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 28 May 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | San Siro, Milan | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) | ||||||
| Referee | Mark Clattenburg (England) | ||||||
| Attendance | 71,942 | ||||||
| Weather | Cloudy 27 °C (81 °F) 45% humidity | ||||||
Real Madrid earned the right to play against the winners of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League, Sevilla, in the 2016 UEFA Super Cup. They also qualified to enter the semi-finals of the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup as the UEFA representative, ultimately triumphing in both competitions.