My Magic Moment: Di María on La Décima
Monday, November 2, 2015
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Paris Saint-Germain winger Ángel Di María, who returns to Real Madrid for the first time on Tuesday, told UEFA.com that the 2014 final will "stay in my mind for the rest of my life".
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Speaking to UEFA.com ahead of his return to the Spanish capital with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, Ángel Di María has relived his penultimate game as a Real Madrid player – the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League final.
Di María was named man of the match in that Lisbon decider, inspiring Madrid to bounce back from the dead – they were trailing city rivals Atlético Madrid until the third minute of added time – and run out 4-1 winners in extra time. That marked their tenth European Cup, or 'La Décima'.
"It was an unforgettable moment," said the Argentina forward. "It was a dream come true; not only being chosen as the best player in the final, but also the fact we won the Champions League, something every player wants to achieve. It was a very, very emotional match – we were close to losing it but in the end we won. It was really crazy what happened. It is a very nice memory which will stay in my mind for the rest of my life."
Hear more from Di María and watch highlights of the 2014 final in the video above.
