Real Madrid Beat Liverpool 1-0 To Win Champions League Final
Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 to win Europe’s premier football contest for a record 14th time.
A goal from Vinícius Júnior just before the hour mark sealed the Spanish side’s triumph in the Champions League final.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was instrumental – making a string of fine saves to deny Jurgen Klopp’s men.
The triumph in Paris capped a remarkable run in the Champions League for Madrid, who came from behind to knock out Chelsea and Manchester City.
At one stage, Liverpool were hoping to complete an unprecedented quadruple, after winning both domestic cup competitions.
But they narrowly lost the Premier League title to Manchester City last week, before Madrid’s triumph tonight.
Courtois masterclass
The English team couldn’t find a way past Madrid goalkeeper Courtois, who tipped Sadio Mane’s first-half shot onto the post and produced an even better save to turn away Mohamed Salah’s effort in the 81st minute.