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UEFA Champions League 2013/14 final (Real Madrid 4-1 Atletico, La Decima)

Real Madrid beat Atletico 4-1 after extra time in Lisbon on 24 May 2014 for a tenth European title. Diego Godin's header had led from the 36th minute until Sergio Ramos equalised from a corner deep into stoppage time, with two of the five added minutes left, and Madrid scored three more in extra time.

Why this wins its question: The Ramos header is dated to the 93rd minute almost everywhere. UEFA's own contemporaneous report gives no minute at all - it places the goal "deep into stoppage time", with two of the five added minutes left - so this object states that and declines the number. It also carries the precedent UEFA drew at the time and that retellings drop entirely: Atletico's only previous final, in 1974, was also lost after conceding a last-minute equaliser, and also to a German club.

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  1. Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 4-1 after extra time in the 2014 Champions League final in Lisbon on 24 May 2014, completing their long pursuit of a tenth European title, 'La Decima'.

    confidence 0.96Madrid finally fulfil Decima dream (UEFA.com, 24 May 2014, by Andrew Haslam) · primary

  2. Diego Godin put Atletico ahead in the 36th minute, beating Iker Casillas to a ball returned into the area by Juanfran after a corner had been partially cleared, his looping header bouncing over the line despite the goalkeeper clawing at it. Godin had scored the goal that clinched Atletico's Liga title the previous weekend, the first Spanish championship won by a club other than Real Madrid or Barcelona since 2004.

    confidence 0.94Madrid finally fulfil Decima dream (UEFA.com, 24 May 2014, by Andrew Haslam) · primary

  3. Sergio Ramos equalised with a header from a corner deep into stoppage time, with two of the five added minutes remaining. He had also scored twice in the semi-final second leg. UEFA's report records the goal by its position in added time rather than by a minute number.

    confidence 0.94Madrid finally fulfil Decima dream (UEFA.com, 24 May 2014, by Andrew Haslam) · primary

  4. In extra time Gareth Bale headed in on 110 minutes, first to the rebound after Thibaut Courtois had saved from Angel Di Maria; Marcelo drove a low shot under Courtois; and Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty after Gabi brought him down. It was Ronaldo's 17th goal of that season's competition and made him the fourth player to score in two Champions League finals. Diego Simeone was sent from the touchline after the fourth goal.

    confidence 0.94Madrid finally fulfil Decima dream (UEFA.com, 24 May 2014, by Andrew Haslam) · primary

  5. Simeone had started Diego Costa despite a hamstring injury; the striker limped off before ten minutes had elapsed and was replaced by Adrian Lopez.

    confidence 0.94Madrid finally fulfil Decima dream (UEFA.com, 24 May 2014, by Andrew Haslam) · primary

  6. UEFA's report notes the precedent: Atletico's only previous European Cup final, in 1974, had also ended with a last-minute equaliser conceded, after which they lost the replay to Bayern Munich.

    confidence 0.93Madrid finally fulfil Decima dream (UEFA.com, 24 May 2014, by Andrew Haslam) · primary

  7. Carlo Ancelotti lifted the trophy for a third time as a coach, emulating Bob Paisley.

    confidence 0.93Madrid finally fulfil Decima dream (UEFA.com, 24 May 2014, by Andrew Haslam) · primary