Tuesday, May 24, 2016

PHOTOS: Intra-national finals a feature of Champions League (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this Wednesday May 24, 2000 file photo, Real Madrid's Fernando Morientes, left, and Raul Gonzalez celebrate their team's victory in the final of the Champions League against FC Valencia at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris. Real Madrid ran out comfortable 3-0 winners with goals from Morientes, Raul and England's Steve McManaman. The final was the first involving teams from the same country. On Saturday, May 28, 2016, Real Madrid will meet city rival Atletico Madrid in the final in Milan, Italy, the sixth time in history that the final is contested by teams from the same country. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere, File)

For the second time in three seasons, city rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will meet in the Champions League final - the sixth time Europe's most prestigious soccer competition will be contested by teams from the same country. All three have featured Real Madrid. No intra-national final occurred until 2000 when Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 to claim its eighth European Cup.


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