It's been 48 years since Atlético Madrid last won an international trophy. Since then, it's been heartache for the Colchonero faithful.

That all changed when Diego Forlán scored his second goal of the night helping the Rojiblancos over Cinderella side Fulham. That goal exorcised almost a half century of curses, hexes, and jinxes.

"I'm excited. It's been a difficult season. It was an opportunity that history was giving us and it will be difficult for it to ever come again," said an nearly hoarse Quique Sánchez Flores.