Despite missing the 2023/24 Champions League final, French midfield prodigy Aurélien Tchouaméni captured widespread attention online by recreating a classic celebration photo of Xabi Alonso from a decade ago. This move quickly became a hot topic of discussion.
In the decisive Champions League match, Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0, pushing the club’s Champions League title count to an unbelievable 15. While Tchouaméni couldn’t participate due to a foot injury, his previous contributions in La Liga and the Champions League were invaluable. His teammate, Eduardo Camavinga, who replaced him in the final, delivered a stellar performance, helping Real Madrid to lift the European crown.
Tchouaméni ingeniously celebrated the victory with fans by mimicking Alonso’s iconic moment of holding the trophy after the 2013/14 Champions League final. In that season, Alonso was suspended for the final due to a yellow card accumulation from the semi-final against Bayern Munich. Similar to Tchouaméni’s situation, but with a different reason. In that game, Sami Khedira replaced Alonso, but his performance was lackluster, almost becoming a footnote of regret. Fortunately, Real Madrid staged an incredible comeback in the Madrid derby against Atlético Madrid. After a 1-1 draw in regular time, they scored three goals in extra time, winning 4-1 and claiming the trophy.
Since joining Real Madrid from Monaco in 2022, Tchouaméni has already helped the club win six trophies, achieving the triple crown of La Liga, Champions League, and Spanish Super Cup. In addition, he also has the European Super Cup, Club World Cup, and Spanish Cup titles to his name.
Looking ahead, Tchouaméni has been selected for Didier Deschamps’s French national team, aiming for the 2024 European Championship, hosted in Germany. He is actively recovering, hoping to return to peak form before the tournament kicks off on June 14th.
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