Editing Real Madrid CF (section)

====Further domestic success and ''La Decimocuarta''====
[[File:Ofrenda de la Liga y la Champions-57-L.Millán (52109310843).jpg|thumb|left|225px|Real Madrid players celebrating the [[Double (association football)#European double|double]] on 29 May 2022, the day after their Champions League victory]]
{{football squad on pitch|align=right|clear=none
| GK = [[Thibaut Courtois|'''Courtois''']]
| RB = [[Dani Carvajal|'''Carvajal''']]
| LCB = [[David Alaba|'''Alaba''']]
| RCB = [[Éder Militão|'''Militão''']]
| LB = [[Ferland Mendy|'''Mendy''']]
| RCM = [[Luka Modrić|'''Modrić''']]
| DM = '''[[Casemiro]]'''
| LCM = [[Toni Kroos|'''Kroos''']]
| LW = [[Vinícius Júnior|'''Vinícius Jr.''']]
| RW = [[Federico Valverde|'''Valverde''']]
| CF = [[Karim Benzema|'''Benzema (C)''']]
| caption = [[2022 UEFA Champions League final]] starting lineup}}
Zidane left a second time on 27 May 2021 after going trophyless [[2020–21 Real Madrid CF season|that season]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57263375|title=Zinedine Zidane leaves Real Madrid for second time as manager|publisher=bbc.com|date=27 May 2021|access-date=27 May 2021|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527101829/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57263375|url-status=live}}</ref> with Carlo Ancelotti returning to coach the team for the [[2021–22 Real Madrid CF season|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/06/01/official-announcement-ancelotti|title=Official Announcement: Ancelotti|publisher=realmadrid.com|date=1 June 2021|access-date=1 June 2021|archive-date=1 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601171608/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/06/01/official-announcement-ancelotti|url-status=live}}</ref> On the domestic front, he delivered two trophies out of possible three, winning [[2021–22 La Liga|La Liga]] and the [[2021–22 Supercopa de España|Supercopa de España]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60018825|title=Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Real Madrid: Luka Modric scores in Super Cup final win|date=16 January 2022|work=BBC Sport|access-date=16 January 2022|archive-date=3 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103190038/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60018825|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2022/01/16/61e481b0ca4741226d8b458c.html |title=Modric and Benzema fire Real Madrid to the Supercopa title |newspaper=Marca |first=Euan |last=Mctear |date=16 January 2022 |access-date=16 January 2022 |archive-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125114735/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2022/01/16/61e481b0ca4741226d8b458c.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Real Madrid 4–0 Espanyol|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61284264|date=30 April 2022|access-date=30 April 2022|publisher=BBC|archive-date=26 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226184123/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61284264|url-status=live}}</ref> As such, Ancelotti won all six available top trophies at Madrid.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ancelotti completes 'Grand Slam' as Real win title |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61284264 |access-date=30 April 2022 |archive-date=26 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226184123/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61284264 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], Madrid produced one of the most memorable runs of all time,<ref>{{cite web|title=Champions League final: Real Madrid as plucky underdogs shows how broken football is|author=Paul Macdonald|date=26 May 2022|url=https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/eu-uefa-champions-league/2022/05/real-madrid-plucky-underdogs-shows-how-broken-european-football-has-become/|publisher=footballtransfers.com|access-date=29 May 2022|archive-date=6 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506084732/https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/eu-uefa-champions-league/2022/05/real-madrid-plucky-underdogs-shows-how-broken-european-football-has-become|url-status=live}}</ref> defeating pre-tournament favourites [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/uefa-champions-league-odds-betting-favorites-futures-picks/vhhme9pw6ca51omrp2a41ztkc|author=Simon Borg|title=UEFA Champions League odds, betting favorites & futures picks for 2021-22 tournament|date=14 September 2021|publisher=[[Sporting News|The Sporting News]]|access-date=1 June 2022|archive-date=1 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601102134/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/uefa-champions-league-odds-betting-favorites-futures-picks/vhhme9pw6ca51omrp2a41ztkc|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2022/03/09/opinion/1646814826_897742.html?|author=Alfredo Relaño|title=Champions League: PSG favourites but history favours Real Madrid|date=9 March 2022|publisher=[[Diario AS]]|access-date=29 May 2022|archive-date=30 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530142450/https://en.as.com/en/2022/03/09/opinion/1646814826_897742.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|defending champions]] and favourites [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/chelsea-vs-real-madrid-odds-picks-how-to-watch-live-stream-uefa-champions-league-bets-for-april-6-2022/|title=Chelsea vs. Real Madrid odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: UEFA Champions League bets for April 6, 2022|author=CBS Sports Staff|date=6 April 2022|access-date=1 June 2022|work=[[CBS Sports]]|archive-date=1 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601104520/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/chelsea-vs-real-madrid-odds-picks-how-to-watch-live-stream-uefa-champions-league-bets-for-april-6-2022/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[2020–21 Premier League|Premier League champions]] and heavy favourites [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Ancelotti fine with underdog role against Manchester City|author=[[Associated Press]]|date=25 April 2022|url=https://www.thescore.com/chlg/news/2346128/|publisher=thescore.com|access-date=29 May 2022|archive-date=16 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416160828/https://www.thescore.com/chlg/news/2346128/|url-status=live}}</ref> all in dramatic fashion,<ref>{{cite web|title=A look back at the road to Paris|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/05/22/a-look-back-at-the-road-to-paris|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=22 May 2022|access-date=1 August 2022|archive-date=8 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708032045/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/05/22/a-look-back-at-the-road-to-paris|url-status=live}}</ref> and setting up the [[2022 UEFA Champions League Final|final]] against Liverpool, who were once again widely considered as favourites,<ref>{{cite web|title=Who will win the Champions League final 2022? Liverpool vs. Real Madrid betting odds|author=Kyle Bonn|date=16 May 2022|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/soccer/news/who-will-win-champions-league-final-2022-liverpool-real-madrid-betting-odds/tj39fz1a8taie7nkzmqqzf8b|publisher=[[Sporting News|The Sporting News]]|access-date=29 May 2022|archive-date=28 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528162321/https://www.sportingnews.com/au/soccer/news/who-will-win-champions-league-final-2022-liverpool-real-madrid-betting-odds/tj39fz1a8taie7nkzmqqzf8b|url-status=live}}</ref> in a rematch of their 2018 encounter. A lone [[Vinícius Júnior]] goal sealed the 14th European Cup for ''Los Blancos'', their fifth in nine years, and Ancelotti's second in charge.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Madrid clinch the Decimocuarta!|author=Javier García|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/05/28/0-1-madrid-clinch-the-decimocuarta|publisher=realmadrid.com|access-date=29 May 2022|archive-date=6 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206093939/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/05/28/0-1-madrid-clinch-the-decimocuarta|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Summerscales |first=Robert |title=Carlo Ancelotti Becomes Most Successful Manager In Champions League History |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/carlo-ancelotti-now-most-successful-champions-league-manager |access-date=29 May 2022 |website=Futbol on FanNation |date=28 May 2022 |language=en |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711235747/https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/carlo-ancelotti-now-most-successful-champions-league-manager |url-status=live }}</ref> Real also claimed their fourth ever [[Double (association football)#European double|European double]] (after [[1956–57 Real Madrid CF season|1956–57]], [[1957–58 Real Madrid CF season|1957–58]], and [[2016–17 Real Madrid CF season|2016–17]]). Despite Real's status as the most decorated team in the history of the Champions League, they were not favoured to win that year's edition, and their improbable run was widely considered a surprise.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Real Madrid beats Liverpool 1-0 for 14th European Cup title|author=[[Associated Press]]|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/28/real-madrid-beats-liverpool-1-0-for-14th-european-cup-title.html|publisher=[[CNBC]]|access-date=29 May 2022|archive-date=5 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105003337/https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/28/real-madrid-beats-liverpool-1-0-for-14th-european-cup-title.html|url-status=live}}</ref>