This year, the 70th season of the main European football championship is being held under the Swiss system for the first time

The current champions of the tournament, Real Madrid, once again confirmed their status, defeating Atletico in a penalty shootout and advancing to the quarter-finals. Last season, Real won the championship title for the fifteenth time and started the new season on a high. The return match with Atletico is scheduled for March 12, 2025, according to the League schedule.

The first meeting with the team led by one of the highest paid coaches, Diego Simeone, took place in Madrid, at the Santiago Bernabeu, which is Real's home stadium. Already in the fourth minute, to loud applause from the fans, the home team's striker Rodrigo opened the scoring. However, in the 32nd minute, Atletico forward Julian Alvarez equalized the score, effectively sending the ball into the goal after a corner. The winning goal in the match was scored in the 55th minute by Real Madrid midfielder Brahim Diaz, ensuring a confident victory for his team.

According to the rules, the winner of the Champions League gets the right to participate in the main stage of the next season, 2026, and will also be able to compete for the UEFA Super Cup 2025. If you want to witness the final confrontation of the best football clubs in Europe, you can already purchase tickets for the match in Munich in any way convenient for you, including online.