Real Madrid beat Liverpool on their 14. won the titleth 59. Vinicius Jr.’s only goal in the Champions League at the Stade de France on Saturday eveningth minutes.
Real Madrid, who were under a lot of pressure in the opening minutes of the game, took the pressure off Liverpool and managed to come off a clutch in the second half of the game.
A iteration of the 2018 final, Madrid showed maturity after overtaking the English team’s work rate and slowly turning the momentum in their favor. Midfield generals Tonis Kroos, along with Luka Modric, controlled the park with his steady passing, allowing the Liverpool team to run across the park. However, the real hero of the game was Belgian Thibaut Courtois, who made a record nine saves to keep Real Madrid alive throughout the crucial encounter in the Champions League final.
Mysterious Vinicius Jr.
Football between the two teams went awry when Vinicius Jr. broke the deadlock on the night. The Brazilian youngster tapped a Fed Valverde cross in the 59th minute of the game to send Liverpool packing. It was a crucial strike not only because it won him the game, but also because Jurgen Klopp used his full defense to stop the 21-year-old. Both he and Benzema were tight for space in the left side of the Real Madrid attack and had to come clutching to deliver. Benzema did it late in the first half, but his goal was denied.
It is often said that Real Madrid don’t play the final, they win. Truth once again tonight. Full owner on this. PSG, Chelsea, City and now Liverpool – a remarkable run to the trophy and a great season overall!#UCLFinals #UCL #real madrid
— Ben Hayward (@bghayward) 28 May 2022
Vinicius has seen a lot of sticks from fans over the past few seasons for not being able to finish the moves, but this season’s story has been different. The Brazilian scored a late run behind Trent Alexander-Arnold and gave home a very important goal.
Man of the Match Courtois
If Real Madrid have one player to thank for him tonight, it can’t be Vinicius Jr. Yes, he scored, but it wouldn’t have counted if Courtois hadn’t saved eight shots from Liverpool’s players in the first seventy minutes of the game. The Belgian has been at his best throughout the season and was once again at the top of his game, positioning himself against Salah’s header or taking a finger off Sadio Mane’s shot in the opening minutes of the game.
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— Real Madrid CF (@realmadriden) 28 May 2022
When things got more intense, Courtois threw himself around the box to make a crucial save to keep Madrid alive and eventually win the game.
It would be a special win for Real Madrid, who were denied a chance at the start of the season. Carlo Ancelotti’s men not only won LaLiga at home, but defeated PSG and Manchester City to reach the Champions League final, where they beat Liverpool by a modest 1-0 margin on Saturday evening in Paris.