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Epic Bale & Ronaldo's bomb: European papers react to Madrid's Champions League success

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Cristiano Ronaldo still managed to steal some of the headlines, despite the Welsh wizard's incredible goal in Kiev

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Amazon Prime Video

✅ Holds exclusive first-pick rights for one Tuesday match per matchweek

✅ Consistently features high-profile fixtures involving English clubs

✅ Includes wider Amazon delivery and digital entertainment benefits

Monthly from£8.99
Free Recaps
BBC Logo

BBC

✅ Dedicated Wednesday night highlights broadcast

✅ Completely free on UK terrestrial television

✅ Accessible on-demand via the BBC iPlayer

WatchFREE
Majority UCL Broadcaster
HBO Max

TNT (via HBO Max)

✅ Broadcasts the vast majority of live matches (186 games per season)

✅ Includes full live coverage of the Europa League and Conference League

✅ Provides comprehensive pre-match and post-match studio analysis

Monthly from£25.99

Real Madrid have done it again. For the 13th time, the Bernabeu side are champions of Europe.

Zinedine Zidane's side defeated Liverpool in Kiev, with a combination of Gareth Bale's brilliance and a calamitous Loris Karius display contributing to the 3-1 scoreline.

As Los Blancos earned yet another trophy to add to their bulging collection, the papers have taken stock of what was a quite remarkable evening.

Goal takes a look at how the press around Europe reacted to events...

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Marca 27/5

SPORT - Cristiano's Bomb

Sport 27/5

AS - The thirteenth!

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MUNDO DEPORTIVO - Champions' Song

Mundo Deportivo 27/5

THE STAR - Epic Bale

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THE EXPRESS - Bale's Kop KO

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THE MAIL - The Ecstasy, The Agony

Daily Mail 27/5

L'EQUIPE - The most Bale

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GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT - Bale show, CR7 shock

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CORRIERE DELLO SPORT - Real Wedding

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