2023/24 Champions League Recap: A Look At The Top European Moments From This Season

Los Blancos make more European history

Relinquishing their La Liga crown at the end of the 2022/24 campaign thanks to a 10-point deficit to bitter El Clasico rivals Barcelona, Real Madrid faced a major backlash and there were plenty of questions marks over Carlo Ancelotti’s long-term future in the Spanish capital.

However, with the Bernabeu hierarchy making it clear that they had no intention of parting ways with the former AC Milan boss, Los Blancos made more European history this time around.

Sending defending Champions League winners Manchester City packing back in April following a nail-biting penalties victory at the Etihad, Madrid have only further cemented their spot as Europe’s ultimate poster boy.

Securing what was a famous 2-0 victory against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley last weekend, Ancelotti’s superstar squad also got their hands on a record-breaking 15th European trophy.

With the likes of England international Jude Bellingham make an astonishing impact since arriving in Madrid last summer, Los Blancos have also now lifted the Champions League trophy on five separate occasions over the past decade.

2024 CHAMPIONS: Real Madrid 🏆#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/msoVjUWhRy

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 1, 2024

Manchester City relinquish their crown

Making real history 12 months ago as they finally got their hands on a maiden piece of European silverware thanks to a 1-0 victory against Italian giants Inter Milan, Manchester City opened up the 2023/24 campaign tipped as a standout contender.

With many billing Pep Guardiola‘s superstar squad as a potential candidate to embark on a major Champions League romp over the next few years, the Sky Blues will look back at this season’s European adventure as a real missed opportunity.

Enjoying yet another group stage romp last year as they won all of their six Group G appearances by an aggregate score of 18-7, it appeared that City were sat firmly in the driving…

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Author : Tom Dunstan

Publish date : 2024-06-04 04:00:47

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