Los Blancos struggled, but made it through to the UEFA Champions League final.
Even with a disappointing performance by Cristiano Ronaldo, there were some unsung heroes in their quest to reach a record-matching UCL final.
One of those heroes was Keylor Navas, who redeemed himself with an impressive performance below the sticks at the Bernabeu after his blunder in the first leg. In fact, his actions tonight re-wrote the tournament's record books.
8 - Keylor Navas made eight saves against Bayern Munich, his highest tally in a Champions League knock-out game. Hero. pic.twitter.com/9wpwW0Qpb6
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The Spanish giants also equaled a milestone that only Juventus was able to accomplish, as they reached a UEFA Champions League final for a third consecutive year. Nevertheless, Los Blancos are trying to become the first team to win it three times in a row, as Juventus lost two of those finals.
Real Madrid become first club in history to reach three straight European Cup finals for the second time... @realmadrid #UCL pic.twitter.com/ajo6M8Go10
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It wasn't the only record set by Los Blancos this evening, as two Italian giants were stripped from owning a record today. Will they make it seven wins in as many games?
Real Madrid reaches the UEFA Champions League final for the 7th time, breaking a tie with Juventus and AC Milan for most appearances in the UCL era. pic.twitter.com/j3AaCghRlc
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 1, 2018
