Real Madrid has been crowned the champions of Europe after defeating Liverpool 1-0 in the finals of the UEFA Champions League on Saturday evening. Second half goal from Vinicius Junior gave Real Madrid the deserved win against the Merseyside Reds as they went on to lift the trophy.

Despite winning the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid star Marcelo Vieira has confirmed that he will be leaving the Santiago Bernabeu with the match against Liverpool being his last game.

 

Marcelo has been a Real Madrid players for the last 14 years and he is the most decorated player in the history of Real Madrid with 25 trophies which includes the UCL he won tonight.

Marcelo announces he’s officially leaving Real Madrid: “Yes, this was my final game with Real Madrid”, he told popular journalist Diego M. Fernández after game.

Real Madrid will need to find a perfect replacement for the Brazil international and a legend of the club in the summer.