real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 with a goal by Vinicius Junior and an unforgettable performance by Thibaut Courtois to winthe 66th UEFA Champions League final.
despite the delayfor incidents outside theStade de Francewith the abrupt entry of English fans into theStade de Francein the first minutes, the team ofJurgen Klopphe was more poised on the field of play. With control of the ball, he unsettled Ancelotti’s team, who gave him control and prepared to play a counterattack with the speed ofVinicius Jr..
The first clear for the English came after 15 minutes, with a good combination of Henderson on the right, which ended with an assist toMo Living roomwho deflected the shot, but the shot was weak and containedCourtoisNo problem. A short time later, a left-footed shot from the Egyptian fell back into the hands of the Belgian goalkeeper.
And when the third seemed lucky, the one they couldn’t beat again was the Madrid goalkeeper. An individual play by Sadio Mané at the door of the area, which left two defenders still, was close to opening the scoring, buta great slap from the No. 1 of the Spanish-and a touch on the stick- they saved those in white.
From the second half of the initial stage, the Merengues slowed down the pace of the match. Despite almost no progress, at 43′ a dangerous situation arose thatit ended with Benzema’s goal, but the action was annulled by the VARafter analyzing that the French attacker was ahead after a touch from Valverde in a confusing action by goalkeeper Alisson Becker. In this way, the first half ended 0-0.
The second part started with the same tessitura as the first. Those from Anfield, more advanced on the field of play and with possession of the ball in favor, but Madrid closed the paths well.Alexander-Arnoldvery active in each attack on the wings for Klopp’s men.
Until at 13 ‘, the hierarchy of the White House appeared again, as on so many occasions during the knockout stages of the Champions League. cumshot ofValverdewho sent a run with the ball, and tried a shot on goal that ended up being a fair center forthe appearance of the Brazilian Vinicius Jr by the far post. 1-0 for the Meringues.