Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid produced one of the narrow football scores of the midweek action in the Champions League. It was the 14th time that they lifted the biggest prize in European football. Jurgen Klopp and his side were looking to avenge their defeat in the 2018 Champions League but were unable to score after Vinicius Junior gave the Spanish giants the lead in the 59th minute. Thibaut Courtois was the star of the final as he made nine saves to deny the FA Cup champions any chance of a leveler.
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)
Managers Reaction
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: “It’s not bad to get to the final – it’s kind of success although not the success you want to have. I have a strong feeling we will come again. The boys are really competitive and are an outstanding group – they will be that again next season. And we go again. Where is it next season? Istanbul? Book the hotel! The mood in the dressing room makes it feel like not a great season at this moment – we’ll need a few minutes or hours for that.”
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti: “I can’t believe it. We’ve had a fantastic season. We suffered a lot in the first half but in the end we deserved to win this competition. I am the record man. I had the luck to come here last year and found as usual a fantastic club with a really good squad with a lot of quality and mental character. The season was top.”
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