JAKARTA - Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in the 2021-2022 Champions League final which took place at the Stade de France on Saturday night local time. Vinicius Junior became the hero of Los Blancos' victory.
In a repeat of the 2018 final in Kyiv, Liverpool immediately controlled the ball from the kick-off. Trent Alexander-Arnold took a free-kick from outside the box in the third minute, but it was saved by Karim Benzema.
Jurgen Klopp's troops continued to press intensely. The Reds had the ball and even pushed Los Blancos' players inside to defend in their own half.
Alexander-Arnold is back in action. His penetration into the Real Madrid penalty area resulted in a low cross which fell at the feet of Mohamed Salah. Thibaout Coutois made a save. However, this is an early warning for Madrid.
In the 18th minute, it was Sadio Mane's turn who went into the penalty box for Carlo Ancelotti's children and took the first time kick, but it went straight to Courtois. Madrid goal safe.
Three minutes later, the Senegal international had another golden opportunity. His hard kick was narrowly parried by Courois, but hit the post and headed for the goalkeeper's back. Courtois quickly secured the ball.
Liverpool continued to press. However, when Real Madrid counter-attacked through Vinicius Junior and Benzema they were overwhelmed so there was a chance that almost became a goal.
In minute 43, Benzema struck the ball into Alisson's goal after there was a bit of chaos in the penalty box. Benzema managed to tear the Brazilian goalkeeper's goal, but VAR annulled the goal because the French player was considered offside.
A goalless score closed the first half.
The second half, Liverpool are still doing the pressure. Meanwhile Real Madrid are slowly starting to read the game. Instead of scoring a goal through Salah, who made repeated attempts, the Reds conceded a goal through Vinicius' kick.
In the 59th minute, Fede Valverde burst in from the right and fired a low pass into the box. The ball goes to the far post which is occupied by Vinicius. The Brazilian winger mercilessly tore the goal that was escorted by his compatriot. 1-0 Madrid lead.
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— Real Madrid CF (@realmadriden) May 28, 2022
The Reds tried to increase the banging power by entering Diogo Jota to replace Luis Diaz and Roberto Firmino for Thiago Alcantara. They continued to press, attack and bombard the Los Blancos goal. But, again, there's still Courtois, The Giraffe.
Five minutes before normal time ended, Don Carlo replaced Valverde with Eduardo Camavinga. Los Blancos tried to maintain the victory by playing safer.
There were no additional goals in the remaining minutes. After Luka Modric was replaced by Dani Ceballos and Vinicius was replaced by Rodrygo Goes in injury time, Los Blancos confirmed as European champions for the 14th time.
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— Real Madrid CF (@realmadriden) May 28, 2022
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