Real Madrid's Youngsters Conquer Europe, Claiming Prestigious Title in Thrilling Final

Pulse Sports Team 20:12 - 20 April 2026

Real Madrid's football academy triumphed in the UEFA Youth League. In Monday's final in Lausanne, Switzerland, they defeated Club Brugge 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1 in regular time.

Real Madrid's favored youngsters struck first at the Stade de la Tuiliere, with Jacobo Ortega putting them ahead in the 23rd minute. The Spaniards dominated the first half, but Club Brugge found their rhythm in the second, and Tobias Lund Jensen equalized in the 64th minute. The match went to a penalty shootout, where Real emerged victorious 4-2.

This marks Real Madrid's second title in the competition's history, their first coming in 2020. Club Brugge, making their debut in the final, had previously eliminated Žilina's youth team in the round of 16 with a narrow 1-0 victory.

UEFA Youth League - Final (Lausanne):

Club Brugge - Real Madrid 1:1 (1:1), 2:4 on penalties

Goals: 64. Lund Jensen - 23. Ortega