Lausanne, Switzerland – Real Madrid’s Juvenil A team secured the UEFA Youth League title on Monday, defeating Club Brugge in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the final held at Stade de la Tuilière.
The victory marks Real Madrid’s second Youth League championship in the competition’s 12-year history, coming just five days after their elimination in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals by Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid took the lead in the 23rd minute when center forward Jacobo Ortega scored from a deft flick with his right heel in the goalmouth, following a cross from Fortea into the box from the right flank.
Club Brugge equalized in the 64th minute through Tobias Lund Jensen, who met a surging run and low cross from Tian Koren across the goal to level the score.
With no extra time played, the match proceeded directly to a penalty shootout after regulation ended in a draw.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Javier Navarro was instrumental in the shootout, saving penalty kicks from Club Brugge’s Naim Amengai and Tian Koren to help secure a 4-2 victory.
Defender Diego Aguado scored the decisive spot kick for Real Madrid, beating the dive of Brugge goalkeeper Argus Vanden Driessche.
Club president Florentino Perez attended the match alongside UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin at the Lausanne-Sport stadium.
Real Madrid’s win caps a campaign in which they demonstrated resilience throughout the knockout stages, overcoming adversity to claim Europe’s premier under-19 club title.
The result means Club Brugge’s U19 side, despite a strong tournament run, falls short of winning their first Youth League title, finishing as runners-up for the second time in the club’s history.
Following the final, Real Madrid will now shift focus to domestic youth competitions and preparation for the next generation of academy players aiming to break into the senior squad.
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