Atletico Madrid endured yet another heartbreaking disappointment in the UEFA Champions League in 2024/25 as they exited the competition at the hands of Real Madrid.
A controversial penalty shootout at the end of a 2-2 aggregate draw saw the holders progress to the quarterfinals at Atletico's expense.
It meant further disappointment in Europe's top competition for Atleti and Diego Simeone, who have been mainstays of the tournament in recent seasons and produced some memorable moments when it comes to the knockout phase.
The Sporting News takes a look at Atleti's history in the Champions League, along with the all-time winners of the competition, as they aim for better fortune this season against Barcelona in the quarterfinals.
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Have Atletico Madrid ever won the UEFA Champions League?
Despite reaching the final twice, Atletico Madrid have never won the UEFA Champions League.
They reached the final in both 2013/14 and 2015/16 and were beaten by Real Madrid on both occasions.
In a thrilling Champions League final in Lisbon in 2014, Real Madrid clinched their 10th European Cup — a feat the club refers to as "La Decima" ("The 10th").
That match saw Diego Godin opening the scoring for Atletico before Sergio Ramos forced extra time with a dramatic late header, leading to a flurry of goals from Gareth Bale, Marcelo, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite Atletico's valiant effort, they faltered in the additional period, succumbing to Madrid's increasing pressure.
The 2016 final was far more tense at Milan's San Siro, but Madrid claimed their 11th European Cup title in a dramatic penalty shootout. Sergio Ramos put them ahead before Antoine Griezmann missed a crucial spot-kick for Atletico. Substitute Yannick Carrasco equalised late to force extra time, but ultimately, Ronaldo sealed the win from the spot after Juanfran's miss.
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All-time Champions League and European Cup winners
The competition was known as the European Cup until 1992/93 when it was revamped and rebranded as the UEFA Champions League.
Season Winner Runner-up Score
2024/25 Paris Saint-Germain Inter Milan 5-0
2023/24 Real Madrid Borussia Dortmund 2-0
2022/23 Manchester City Inter Milan 1-0
2021/22 Real Madrid Liverpool 1-0
2020/21 Chelsea Manchester City 1-0
2019/20 Bayern Munich Paris Saint-Germain 1-0
2018/19 Liverpool Tottenham Hotspur 2-0
2017/18 Real Madrid Liverpool 3-1
2016/17 Real Madrid Juventus 4-1
2015/16 Real Madrid Atletico Madrid 1-1 (5–3 pens)
2014/15 Barcelona Juventus 3-1
2013/14 Real Madrid Atletico Madrid 4-1 (a.e.t.)
2012/13 Bayern Munich Borussia Dortmund 2-1
2011/12 Chelsea Bayern Munich 1-1 (4–3 pens)
2010/11 Barcelona Manchester United 3-1
2009/10 Inter Bayern Munich 2-0
2008/09 Barcelona Manchester United 2-0
2007/08 Manchester United Chelsea 1-1 (6–5 pens)
2006/07 Milan Liverpool 2-1
2005/06 Barcelona Arsenal 2-1
2004/05 Liverpool Milan 3-3 (3-2 pens)
2003/04 Porto Monaco 3-0
2002/03 Milan Juventus 0-0 (3-2 pens)
2001/02 Real Madrid Bayer Leverkusen 2-1
2000/01 Bayern Munich Valencia 1-1 (5-4 pens)
1999/2000 Real Madrid Valencia 3-0
1998/99 Manchester United Bayern Munich 2-1
1997/98 Real Madrid Juventus 1-0
1996/97 Borussia Dortmund Juventus 3-1
1995/96 Juventus Ajax 1-1 (4-2 pens)
1994/95 Ajax Milan 1-0
1993/94 Milan Barcelona 4-0
1992/93 Marseille Milan 1-0
1991/92 Barcelona Sampdoria 1-0 (a.e.t.)
1990/91 Red Star Belgrade Marseille 0-0 (5-3 pens)
1989/90 Milan Benfica 1-0
1988/89 Milan Steaua Bucharest 4-0
1987/88 PSV Eindhoven Benfica 0-0 (6-5 pens)
1986/87 Porto Bayern Munich 2-1
1985/86 Steaua Bucharest Barcelona 0-0 (2-0 pens)
1984/85 Juventus Liverpool 1-0
1983/84 Liverpool Roma 1-1 (4-2 pens)
1982/83 Hamburg Juventus 1-0
1981/82 Aston Villa Bayern Munich 1-0
1980/81 Liverpool Real Madrid 1-0
1979/80 Nottingham Forest Hamburg 1-0
1978/79 Nottingham Forest Malmo 1-0
1977/78 Liverpool Club Brugge 1-0
1976/77 Liverpool Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1
1975/76 Bayern Munich Saint-Etienne 1-0
1974/75 Bayern Munich Leeds United 2-0
1973/74 Bayern Munich Atletico Madrid 4-0 (replay)
1972/73 Ajax Juventus 1-0
1971/72 Ajax Inter 2-0
1970/71 Ajax Panathinaikos 2-0
1969/70 Feyenoord Celtic 2-1 (a.e.t.)
1968/69 Milan Ajax 4-1
1967/68 Manchester United Benfica 4-1 (a.e.t.)
1966/67 Celtic Inter 2-1
1965/66 Real Madrid Partizan 2-1
1964/65 Inter Benfica 1-0
1963/64 Inter Real Madrid 3-1
1962/63 Milan Benfica 2-1
1961/62 Benfica Real Madrid 5-3
1960/61 Benfica Barcelona 3-2
1959/60 Real Madrid Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3
1958/59 Real Madrid Reims 2-0
1957/58 Real Madrid Milan 3-2 (a.e.t.)
1956/57 Real Madrid Fiorentina 2-0
1955/56 Real Madrid Reims 4-3