WATCH: Atletico player ties UCL final with late goal, kisses former Miss Belgium
Yannick Carrasco scores in the 79th minute to send Real Madrid vs. Atletico into overtime
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At one end of the pitch, Real Madrid nearly secured the Champions League title with their second goal. At the other end of the pitch -- just moments later -- Atletico Madrid made them pay for those misses. They finally found a late equalizer, tying the game at 1-1.
The goal will be remembered by Atletico for forever. In large part due to the celebration.
In the 79th minute, Atletico knotted up the score via a well-placed cross from Juanfran and a terrific finish by Yannick Carrasco. Be sure to watch the entire video, because Carrasco's reaction was ... awesome:
Carrasco comes off the bench to tie it up! Will another Real-Atletico #UCLfinal go to extra time? @HeinekenSoccerhttps://t.co/pIJizgmjBU
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) May 28, 2016
According to the Champions League website and the Daily Mail, Carrasco made out with his girlfriend, Miss Belgium 2013, Noemie Happart. What a moment:
Not a bad celebration from Carrasco pic.twitter.com/Yv9pm6MrIQ
— From The Stands (@FromTStands) May 28, 2016
After falling into an early hole -- in large part due to sloppy defending, an offside goal, and a missed penalty -- Atletico found a way to force overtime. Be sure to follow along in overtime with our live-blog.
