Juventus–Real Madrid rivalry

The Juventus–Real Madrid rivalry is an international club rivalry between Juventus of Italy and Real Madrid of Spain. It is one of the most played matches in the UEFA Champions League/European Cup with 21 matches. It is often referred to as "The Classic Tale of Football".

Head-to-head
Both the clubs are the most successful clubs in their respective countries, Juventus winning 69 domestics trophies and Real Madrid winning 71 domestic trophies.

Juventus has won a total of 11 international trophies and Real Madrid winning 33 international trophies, including a record 15 European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles.

Both the clubs have played knockout rounds in 9 seasons (including 2 finals), with Real Madrid advancing 5 times (including 2 final wins), while Juventus qualified 4 times. Both the clubs were drawn in the same group in 2008–09 and 2013–14 season, with Juventus and Real Madrid finishing first and second in the previous and Real Madrid finishing and Juventus finishing third in the latter and getting demoted to 2013–14 Europa League.

1998 UEFA Champions League final
Real Madrid qualified for the for the first time in 17 years after defeating Borussia Dortmund 2–0 on aggregate in the semi-finals, while Juventus was playing their third consecutive final, winning the final of 1995–96 season and finishing runners-up to Borussia Dortmund in 1996–97 season. Predrag Mijatović provided breakthrough to Madrid in the 66th minute. Real Madrid won the match 1–0, winning their first UEFA Champions League in 32 years and 7th European Cup/Champions League title.

2017 UEFA Champions League final
This final was the first final encounter between both the teams for the first time 19 years. Real Madrid was playing their second consecutive finals, winning it in the previous season, Juventus was playing their second final in three years, losing to FC Barcelona in 2015 edition. Juventus dominated possession in the first quarter of the first 45 minutes and controlled the game throughout the first half. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first goal of the final in the 20th minute. Seven minutes later Juventus equalised from Mario Mandžukić's over the head kick goal in the 27th minute. Real Madrid conceded two yellow cards in the first half for defenders Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal. Real Madrid controlled the game from the start of second half. Casemiro gave lead to Real Madrid after scoring a long-range goal in the 61st minute. Three minutes later Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the lead for Real Madrid after scoring from 6 yard box. Juventus' Juan Cuadrado was sent-off for his second yellow card in the 84th minute, after coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute. Marco Asensio scored Real Madrid's final and fourth goal in the 90th minute.