Real Madrid's entire squad flew back to Madrid from London in the afternoon.
Immediately after landing at Capital Airport, the team was picked up by the championship parade bus the club had arranged in advance, which took them from the airport into the city.
On the bus, the Real Madrid players changed into the defending-champion commemorative T-shirts the club had prepared beforehand. They climbed onto the second level of the championship parade bus, waved to the Real Madrid players lining the streets, and celebrated to their heart's content.
The Real Madrid fans who had received the news early had already gathered along both sides of the main road from the airport into the city. They enthusiastically cheered the returning players and saluted the two Champions League and Copa del Rey trophies displayed on the roof of the bus.
According to the information Real Madrid had received from the Madrid city government, at least 1.5 million people had taken part in the grand defending-champion parade throughout central Madrid the moment Real Madrid returned. Countless fans had also gathered at Bernabéu Stadium and Cibeles Square, blocking both places completely.
When the Real Madrid players heard the news, every one of them was stunned.
No one could have imagined that the entire city would welcome them, and this championship, in such a crazy way.
The bus entered the city and first arrived at the Four Towers Business Area. This had once been Real Madrid's old sports complex and was now Madrid's newest commercial landmark. Juan's Home Barbecue Restaurant, which the Real Madrid players often visited, was located nearby. By then, countless fans had also gathered in the area.
After entering the city, the team bus slowly headed south.
The players had celebrated all night the previous evening, but after sleeping for a long