Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info. Around , people descended on the city for the showpiece final, as Cardiff braced itself for its busiest ever event and the eyes of the sporting world turned to Wales.
The Welsh capital saw the streets filled with Italian and Spanish football fans who were all eager to see their team be crowned champions, and Gareth Bale 's Real Madrid fans were left jubilant with the result, while Juventus were left feeling dejected. And while there have been countless changes for residents, workers and visitors to Cardiff to accommodate the event, they're not all over just yet despite the mammoth event being done and dusted.
After roads were expected to be exceptionally busy on Saturday, it seems they coped pretty well with all the preparations put in place. Cardiff council said road closures needed around the city would be more extensive and longer lasting than for other sporting events, due to the event attracting the largest crowd the city has seen. With around 12, hospitality guests attending the Champion League final, two temporary locations were built.
And while it's not been confirmed when work will begin to take the hospitality areas down, it doesn't necessarily mean the locations will be ready for public use straight away. Reports last year about how Pride Cymru could take up a new home this year revealed work may need to be done at Coopers Field to repair it after the Champions League event. Pontcanna Fields - where Campingninja set up a campsite for up to 2, tents for the Champions League final - is expected to return to normal fairly quickly, but it won't be today.
The Champions Festival enters its final day on Sunday as the four-day festival to coincide with the Champions League final comes to a close. The festival has seen tens of thousands of football fans flock to the Bay this week to soak up the atmosphere, watch football legends like Ryan Giggs play on a floating football pitch and get a picture with the famous Champions League trophy - before it was claimed by Real Madrid.
