Plaza de Cibeles

Real fans celebrate in Madrid's Cibeles square

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Real Madrid take over the city's Cibeles square to celebrate their team's Champions League final victory against Atletico Madrid. SHOWS: MADRID, SPAIN (MAY 29, 2016) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. FANS AT CIBELES FOUNTAIN AND CITY HALL IN THE BACKGROUND 2. CROWDS AROUND SQUARE 3. FLARES GOING OFF AMONGST CROWD 4. CROWDS OF FANS GATHERED 5. FANS JUMPING UP AND DOWN 6. FAN HOLDING REAL MADRID FLAG AND HITTING HIS CHEST WITH HIS HAND 7. WOMAN, SAYING: "HALA MADRID!" AND BLOWING A KISS IN DIRECTION OF CAMERA AND HER FRIEND, SAYING: "REAL MADRID IS THE GREATEST, THE GREATEST" 8. FANS, SINGING: "WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS" 9. VARIOUS OF YOUNG FANS CELEBRATING 10. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) REAL MADRID FAN, VERONICA, SAYING: "I enjoyed to the maximum. I am a big 'Madridista' and I loved the way they played. They played better than ever. European Champions for the 11th time!" 11. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) REAL MADRID FAN, RAUL JIMENEZ, SAYING: "The match was very intense, I suffered, Atletico made things complicated and then in the end in the penalty lottery allowed us to be victorious." 12. (SOUNDBITE) (English) REAL MADRID FAN, THERESA, SAYING: "We were so nervous, but it was so amazing! We won!" 13. (SOUNDBITE) (French) REAL MADRID FAN, VANESSA, SAYING: "We are French tourists and we are so proud of Zinedine Zidane (Friends chanting: Go Zizu! Go Zizu!) Zinedine Zidane is really a legend. He took over Real Madrid and made them champions. He's an incredible coach and has taken them to victory. It's an unforgettable night in Madrid. Also a big hand for our little (Antoine) Griezmann. This is a night for France thanks to Zizu, bravo Zizu, France is Zizu and Zizu is Real Madrid and everyone. Bravo!" 14. FAN HOLDING ON TO LOUD SPEAKER AND HOLDING FLARE 15. FANS HOLDING ONTO GATES / FANS NEAR CIBELES FOUNTAIN POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPH 16. POLICE LINE AND FANS BEYOND THE POLICE LINE 17. FANS WALKING PAST POLICE INTO FAN ZONE 18. THOUSANDS OF FANS SURROUNDING CIBELES FOUNTAIN WAITING FOR TEAM TO ARRIVE FROM MILAN STORY: Thousands of Real Madrid fans gathered at Cibeles Fountain in the Spanish capital on Sunday (May 29) to celebrate the club's Champion's League victory over Atletico Madrid in Milan's San Siro Stadium on Saturday (May 28) evening. Cristiano Ronaldo's winning penalty in Real Madrid's 5-3 shootout victory over Atletico sent supporters into a frenzy of jubilant celebrations. The team is on its way back from Milan and will travel to Cibeles from the Bernabeu on an open top bus upon arrival, as supporters wait partying till the wee hours of the morning. Supporters at Cibeles said the game was intense. "The match was very intense, I suffered, Atletico made things complicated and then in the end in the penalty lottery allowed us to be victorious," Raul Jimenez said. "We were so nervous, but it was so amazing! We won!" another fan, Theresa, said. The Champions League final had finished 1-1 after extra-time with Sergio Ramos having bundled the ball home to give Real the lead in the 15th minute. Antoine Griezmann missed a penalty at the start of the second half for Atletico when he fired his shot against the bar. Atletico, beaten in their two previous final appearances, including the most recent against Real in 2014, suffered a series of let-offs before substitute Yannick Carrasco rifled in the equaliser in the 79th minute to send the game into extra time. The challenges came in thick and fast early on and Atletico gave away two free kicks in dangerous positions. Juanfran missed Atletico's fourth penalty in the shootout and Ronaldo converted to seal victory for Real. In little more than four months in charge, Coach Zinedine Zidane has pulled Real back from the brink to where they feel they belong: European Champions. Guiding Real to victory over Madrid rivals Atletico will have earned Zidane another place in the club's record books to go with his history on the pitch and cement his name in the hearts of Real supporters. "Zinedine Zidane is really a legend. He took over Real Madrid and made them champions. He's an incredible coach and has taken them to victory. It's an unforgettable night in Madrid," French tourist Vanessa said, as she celebrated at Cibeles with her friends. With the 2016 title, Real makes history winning its 11th European title.