JUDE BELLINGHAM HAILS REAL MADRID'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TRIUMPH

Jude Bellingham with his Champions League medal. Julian Finney - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images

Jude Bellingham has described Real Madrid's Champions League final win over Borussia Dortmund as "the best night of my life" as the Spanish giants claimed their record-extending 15th European crown.

Bellingham assisted Vinícius Júnior for the second goal that secured the 2-0 victory after Dani Carvajal headed in Toni Kroos' header to open the scoring, and was visibly emotional speaking to TNT Sports after the game.

"I've always dreamed of playing in these games. You go through life and there's so many people that say you can't do things, and days like today just remind you why," the 20-year-old said.

"I was alright until I saw my mum and dad's face there. The amount of nights where they could be at home by 7 o'clock and they're doing trips at 11, 12 at night to take me to football.

"I can't put it into words, it's the best night of my life."

The win brings to a close a club season that saw Madrid win LaLiga comfortably and win the Spanish Supercopa.

"I think it has got to be up there," Bellingham said when asked if it was the perfect debut season in Spain.

"We missed out on the Copa del Rey that's the only disappointing thing I suppose... I can't have dreamed it much better than this."

 

BARCELONA BEAT OSASUNA TO SET UP CLASICO SUPERCOPA FINAL

Robert Lewandowski's goal helped Barcelona set up a Supercopa final against Real Madrid.

Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored second-half goals to give Barcelona an 2-0 win over Osasuna in a dour Spanish Supercopa semifinal in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

Barca setup a dream showpiece clash on Sunday with Real Madrid, who had beaten city rivals Atletico Madrid in a breathtaking 5-3 derby earlier in the week. It will be a re-match from last year's final, which Barca won 3-1.

Barcelona dominated possession in a dismal first half but were bereft of ideas and barely threatened their opponents.

Lewandowski could have done better in a couple of half-chances that were denied by a confident Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera, but it was not until the 59th minute that Barca came to life and managed to break the deadlock.

Ilkay Gündogan picked out Lewandowski with a through-ball and the striker scored from close-range.

However, Osasuna players were left fuming and complained to the referee that Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen had fouled Jose Arnaiz before starting the counter-attack, but a VAR check confirmed the goal.