Real Madrid humbles Liverpool to claim Champions League title

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Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid

Liverpool’s hopes of being crowned champions of Europe for a seventh time ended in heartbreak at the hands of Real Madrid in Paris.

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior celebrates his winning goal

Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr, who was played onside by Trent Alexander-Arnold, scored the only goal of the final as Real sealed a Champions League-La Liga double.

Liverpool had several attempts on target but were frustrated by a brilliant goalkeeping display by Thibaut Courtois, the former Chelsea man tipping Sadio Mane’s attempt on to the post before keeping out Mohamed Salah late on with a superb one-handed save.

Liverpool players complain to the referee during the Champions League final soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris, Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Liverpool players complain to the referee during the Champions League final

The final started 36 minutes after the scheduled 20:00 BST kick-off due to “security reasons” after pictures emerged in the build-up of huge crowds of fans queuing to get in the Stade de France.

Supporters queue to get into the Stade de France
Image:Liverpool supporters faced long delays getting into the ground
Liverpool fans stuck outside Stade de France
Image:Liverpool supporters were subjected to dangerous overcrowding
Liverpool fans struggle to enter the stadium.
Image:The delays caused the kick-off time to be pushed back

Player Ratings

Liverpool: Alisson (6), Alexander-Arnold (6), Konate (8), Van Dijk (6), Robertson (6), Thiago (7), Fabinho (6), Henderson (7), Diaz (6), Mane (6), Salah (6)

Subs: Jota (6), Keita (6), Firmino (6)

Real Madrid: Courtois (9), Carvajal (8), Militao (7), Alaba (7), Mendy (7), Casemiro (7), Kroos (6), Valverde (7), Modric (7), Vinicius (8), Benzema (7)

Subs: Camavinga (6), Ceballos (N/A), Rodrygo (N/A)

Man of the Match: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)

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