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Real Madrid made history on Saturday night by becoming the first club to successfully defend the Champions League as they celebrated their 12th win in the competition.

Truly the kings of a final, Real Madrid have not fallen to defeat in an international or continental final in 17 years, when, in the now defunct Intercontinental Cup they were defeated by South American giants Boca Juniors.

Then coached by Vicente del Bosque, Real were put to the sword by Boca's Martin Palermo, who bagged a brace in a 2-1 win for the Argentines.

Palermo gave Boca an early two goal lead before Roberto Carlos cannoned one in for Madrid to give them hope.

From then, the game was an evenly balanced contest, with Juan Roman Riquelme causing the most danger to Real but failing to find the net.

Zinedine Zidane was among those on the pitch that night, alongside legends such as Raul, Luis Figo, Guti and Fernando Hierro.

Since that night, Madrid have won each of their international finals, with four of these coming in the Champions League.

Real have also won the Intercontinental Cup as well as two Club World Cups and three UEFA Super Cups.