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UEFA Champions League finals history: How many times have Real Madrid reached the UCL final?

Real Madrid have once again made all the way to a UEFA Champions League final. Carlo Ancelotti's boys have knocked out Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and will take on Liverpool to continue writing history in Europe.

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By martín o’donnell

Real Madrid have booked a place in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League final.
© Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty ImagesReal Madrid have booked a place in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League final.

It’s happened again. Real Madrid have reached the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League final in great fashion, pulling off a series of comeback victories to pave the way towards the tournament decider in France.

Los Blancos first took down the star-studded Paris Saint-Germain, who once again fell short in their quest for a highly desired European success even with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar on board.

Later, Carlo Ancelotti‘s men took care of business against reigning champions Chelsea before they upset Pep Guardiola‘s Manchester City in the semifinals. El Merengue have therefore set up a meeting with Liverpool to once again make an appearance in a UCL final.

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How many times have Real Madrid reached theUEFA Champions League final?

La Casa Blancaare not only the most successful team in the tournament’s history with 13 titles, but they also have the most appearances in the most important game of the competition. Real Madrid have reached the UEFA Champions League final on 17occasions.

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That’s right. Theyhave only lost three finals, which explains why they are one of the feariest teams in the continent. Here, we’ll break down all Real Madrid’s UCL finals throughout history.

Year Result
1956 Real Madrid 4-3 Stade de Reims
1957 Real Madrid2-0 Fiorentina
1958 Real Madrid3-2 AC Milan (extra time)
1959 Real Madrid2-0 Stade de Reims
1960 Real Madrid7-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
1962 Real Madrid 3-5Benfica
1964 Real Madrid 1-3Inter Milan
1966 Real Madrid2-1 Partizan
1981 Real Madrid 0-1Liverpool
1998 Real Madrid1-0 Juventus
2000 Real Madrid3-0 Valencia
2002 Real Madrid2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
2014 Real Madrid4-1 Atletico Madrid (extra time)
2016 Real Madrid1 (5)-1 (3) Atletico Madrid (Real Madrid won by penalties)
2017 Real Madrid4-1 Juventus
2018 Real Madrid3-1 Liverpool
2022 Real Madrid vs. Liverpool
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Regardless of how they finish this season, it will be remembered as amemorable campaign for Carletto and company. Not only they have beaten several heavyweights, but they produced remarkable come-from-behind wins in all their wayto the final. On Saturday, May 28, Real Madrid will face Liverpool in their 17th UCL final aiming to achievea 14th continental success.

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