2013–14 UEFA Champions League facts for kids
The Estádio da Luz hosted the final.
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| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 2 July – 28 August 2013 (qualifying) 17 September 2013 – 24 May 2014 (competition proper) |
| Teams | 32 (group stage) 76 (total) (from 52 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Real Madrid (10th title) |
| Runners-up | Atlético Madrid |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 125 |
| Goals scored | 362 (2.9 per match) |
| Attendance | 60,976 (488 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Cristiano Ronaldo (17 goals) |
The 2013–14 UEFA Champions League was a super exciting football tournament! It was the 59th time this big competition was held by UEFA. Think of it as the biggest club football tournament in Europe. Teams from all over Europe play against each other to see who is the best.
In this season, Real Madrid from Spain won the championship. They beat their city rivals, Atlético Madrid, in a thrilling final match. The teams that made it to the semi-finals but didn't reach the final were Bayern Munich (who were the champions from the year before) and Chelsea.
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How the Tournament Works
The UEFA Champions League starts with many teams, but only 32 make it to the main group stage. These teams are put into groups, and they play against each other. The best teams from each group then move on to the "knockout phase."
The Knockout Phase
The knockout phase is where things get really intense! In this part of the tournament, teams play two matches against each other – one at home and one away. The team that scores more goals over both matches moves on, and the losing team is out. This continues until only two teams are left for the final.
- Round of 16: 16 teams play, and 8 teams move on.
- Quarter-finals: The 8 winning teams play, and 4 teams move on.
- Semi-finals: The 4 winning teams play, and 2 teams make it to the final!
Road to the Final
In the 2013–14 season, many famous teams competed. Here's how some of them did:
- Real Madrid beat Schalke 04 in the Round of 16, then Borussia Dortmund in the Quarter-finals, and finally Bayern Munich in the Semi-finals.
- Atlético Madrid beat Milan in the Round of 16, then Barcelona in the Quarter-finals, and Chelsea in the Semi-finals.
This set up an all-Spanish final between two teams from the same city!
The Grand Final
The final match was played on 24 May 2014, at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal. It was a huge game between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.
| 24 May 2014 19:45 WEST |
Real Madrid |
4-1 (a.e.t.) |
Atlético Madrid |
Estádio da Luz, Lisbon Attendance: 60,976 Referee:  Björn Kuipers |
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Ramos  90+3'Bale 110'Marcelo 118'Ronaldo 120' (pen.) |
Godín 36' |
Atlético Madrid scored first with a goal from Diego Godín in the 36th minute. It looked like they might win, but Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos scored a goal in the very last moments of regular time (90+3 minutes) to make it 1-1! This meant the game went into extra time.
In extra time, Real Madrid scored three more goals! Gareth Bale scored in the 110th minute, Marcelo in the 118th minute, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty in the 120th minute. Real Madrid won the match 4-1, earning their tenth Champions League title!
Top Players and Goals
The top scorer of the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League was Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid. He scored an amazing 17 goals in the tournament!
Sometimes, a player scores three goals in one match, which is called a "hat-trick." Here are some players who scored hat-tricks in this season:
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) against Galatasaray
- Lionel Messi (Barcelona) against Ajax
- Zlatan Ibrahimović (Paris Saint-Germain) against Anderlecht (he even scored four goals!)
- Neymar (Barcelona) against Celtic
See also
In Spanish: Liga de Campeones de la UEFA 2013-14 para niños
