Sunday, May 29, 2016

Tens of thousands welcome Madrid back home after CL title (The Associated Press)

Real Madrid players arrive at Cibeles square after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, during a celebration parade in Madrid, Sunday, May 29, 2016. Real Madrid won 5-3 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 after extra time.(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Tens of thousands of fans endured the rain to greet Real Madrid players as they returned home early Sunday from their triumph in the Champions League final. Many waited all night after celebrating the team's win over crosstown rival Atletico Madrid in a penalty shootout on Saturday in Milan. The players arrived in Madrid at about 6 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) and traveled on an open bus to the club's traditional celebration spot, the Plaza de Cibeles, where an estimated 30,000 supporters welcomed the team.


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