The Spanish team won the European Under-21 Championship for the fifth time in its history, and did so with two Madridistas in their ranks. Ceballos Y Vallejo they have been key pieces in the scheme of the Spanish team, which faced Italy, Belgium, Poland and France before prevailing in the final to Germany (2-1). In addition, Ceballos scored 2 goals and gave an assist.

There are already five Real Madrid players who have this trophy in their record. Ceballos Y Vallejo join the list of European U-21 champions of the current squad of the Real Madrid, in which they also appear Nacho, Carvajal and Iscor, who achieved the title in 2013. The Malaga player highlighted in that edition with 3 goals before signing for the white club.