On May 29, 2022, Real Madrid secured their fifth Champions League title in nine seasons with a 1-0 win over Liverpool at the Stade de France.
As the team celebrated their victory, captain Marcelo led the open-top bus tour through Madrid, visiting the Almudena Cathedral, regional government headquarters, City Hall, Plaza Cibeles, and the Santiago Bernabeu.
Marcelo, who has been with Real Madrid since 2007, broke into tears as he was presented to the crowd inside the stadium, marking the end of his eight-year tenure with the club.
"It is a wonderful moment in my life, I close a cycle here, at the best club in the world," Marcelo said in a speech to the fans.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez praised the team's achievement, saying, "This European Cup, won against a legendary club like Liverpool, will be remembered as one of the greatest in the history of the Champions League." Perez also commended coach Carlo Ancelotti, who became the first coach to win four European Cups and all five major European leagues.
Thousands of fans gathered at Plaza Cibeles to celebrate the team's victory, with Marcelo tying a Real Madrid scarf around the statue of the goddess Cybele and hoisting the Champions League trophy to huge cheers.
