Real Madrid lifted the trophy and may dominate for some time to come, while PSG are about to enter an uncertain era
Francisco Gento’s record of six European Cup wins was one of those records that looked unassailable, belonging to the era of football scrapbooks. And yet Dani Carvajal, scorer of Real Madrid’s first goal in the final, and Luka Modrić matched the legendary winger’s total withon Saturday. Toni Kroos, in his final club game, having won five with Real to add to his Champions League title in 2013 with Bayern Munich, joined them.
Mats Hummels rolled back the years, while his Dortmund colleague Julian Ryerson excelled as an attacking full-back, with Julian Brandt also showing off his attacking talents. If Manchester City disappointed, Phil Foden took more steps away from the shadow of Kevin De Bruyne with five goals and three assists. And of those who exited earlier, Antoine Griezmann graced the group stages in an Atlético shirt.
Mbappé now heads to Madrid to try to win the trophy he most covets. But PSG, with players like Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha and Lucas Beraldo, andHad the likes of Karim Adeyemi and Füllkrug been more adept in front of goal at Wembley, German football could have signed off a fabulous Bundesliga season in the finest style possible.
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