Ronaldo’s penalty wins the Champions League for Los Blancos at the end of another spectacle that is football theatre.
This sport can be a cruel mistress at times, and Juanfran will understand that in every sense of the word tonight as his missed penalty proves decisive for Real Madrid to add another jewel to their crown.
Real Madrid now are holders of the prestigious trophy for record 11th-time more than any European club.
These Atletico players can’t be consoled as they roll out the red carpet for their rivals. It’s incredibly harsh on Simeone’s side, who for the second time in three years are denied their first taste of European glory at the hands of their bitter rivals.
And after a match in which he did precious little, it’s Cristiano Ronaldo who steals the headlines for his winning penalty. It’s irony in its purest form.