In the glittering history of the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid CF is undoubtedly one of the brightest stars. As the hegemon of La Liga, Real Madrid has also shown its unrivalled dominance in the Champions League. Recently, with the end of the Champions League semi-finals, Real Madrid once again reached the final as the sole seed of La Liga, and this is the fifth time they have played against strong teams from other leagues in the final.
Looking back at Real Madrid's success in the Champions League, they have faced some of Europe's top leagues in close competition. Among them, the traditional three giants of Serie A – Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan – have all faced Real Madrid in Champions League finals. These matchups not only bear witness to Real Madrid's strength as the hegemon of La Liga, but also show the fierce competition and diverse charm of European football.
Juventus are Real Madrid's old rivals in the Champions League final. The two teams met in the Champions League finals in the 1997-1998 and 2016-2017 seasons. In both meetings, Real Madrid won the Big Ears Cup with excellent performances. And the clash with Inter Milan is even more classic. In the 2000 Champions League final, Real Madrid took revenge with a hard-fought penalty shoot-out victory and added to their Champions League glory.
AC Milan is also a serious rival for Real Madrid in the Champions League. The two teams met in the 2003 Champions League final, with Real Madrid winning the trophy thanks to Zinedine Zidane's flying immortals. This game not only became a classic in the history of the Champions League, but also further consolidated Real Madrid's supremacy in the Champions League.
In addition to the Serie A top three, Real Madrid have also faced strong teams from other leagues in the Champions League final. For example, in the 2014 Champions League final, they faced Premier League giants Liverpool. In this game, Real Madrid won the Champions League trophy with Ramos's header. This match not only showed Real Madrid's strength in the Champions League, but also showed fans the fierce competition and uncertainty of European football.
Now, with the end of the Champions League semi-finals, Real Madrid once again broke into the final as the only seed in La Liga. They will face strong teams from other leagues. Whether it's Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City or any other team, Real Madrid will give it their all to give the fans a great game. And this match will once again witness the glory and strength of Real Madrid as the hegemon of La Liga.