Spanish champions Real Madrid have won yet another Champions League, this time beating English side Liverpool in the Stade De France located in Paris. This was a replay of the 2018 final in Kyiv, when Real Madrid also succeeded beating Liverpool 3-1.
This time around it was closer and less dramatic even though it did have it’s fair share of controversies like every other Champions League final does. Los Blancos edged out a 1-0 win relying on their strong defense and their keeper Thibaut Courtois.
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The game actually started nearly 40 minutes late after security concerns outside of the stadium. Footage released on social media showed many fans sufferings from tear gas attacks from security personnel.
The final began with Liverpool on the front foot and Real Madrid taking a more calm approach. The Liverpool players seemed excited and nervous to open the scoresheet whilst the Madrid players seemed relaxed and tried to counter Liverpool’s high press with every opportunity. Their game plan almost worked in the dying minutes of the first half, when star striker Karim Benzema scored a goal that was later controversially disallowed for offside.
Real Madrid started to attack the Liverpool defence more in the second half, but were still creating less chances than their opponents. Liverpool’s attack were not clinical on the night with Madrid keeper Courtois saving nearly every threatening shot he faced. The scoresheet was finally opened in the 59th minute when Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr managed to capitalize on a good pass by Federico Valverde to give Real Madrid the lead. After finding the net Real Madrid’s main aim was to protect their net and keep a clean sheet and that is exaclty what happened.
This win also made Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti the most decorated manager in Champions League history with him winning it a record 4 times now.
This is their 14th time winning the historic trophy and it surely won’t be their last.
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