Which club lost the 2014 UEFA Champions League final after leading until stoppage time?
Answer
Atlético Madrid
Answer
Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid lost the 2014 UEFA Champions League final after leading Real Madrid until stoppage time. Diego Godín put Atlético ahead in the 36th minute, and the lead survived almost the entire match.
Real Madrid equalised through Sergio Ramos in the third minute of added time. Atlético then conceded three more goals in extra time: Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo completed a 4–1 victory.
The final was played on 24 May 2014 at Lisbon’s Estádio da Luz, making it the first European Cup or Champions League final contested between two clubs from the same city. It was also Atlético’s second final defeat, following their loss to Bayern Munich in 1974.
A common mix-up is to name Real Madrid, the winner, rather than Atlético Madrid, the club that surrendered its lead. The defeat was especially painful because Atlético had been seconds away from its first European title.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026