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Vinicius Jr celebrates after scoring the only goal in the final of the 66th edition of the Champions League
Real Madrid beats Liverpool 1-0 < /strong>with a goal by Vinicius Junior and an unforgettable performance by Thibaut Courtois to win the 66th; UEFA Champions League final.
Despite the delay due to incidents outside the Stade de France with English fans abruptly entering the Stade de France, in the first minutes, the team of Jurgen Klopp more poised on the field of play. With the command of the ball, Ancelotti’s team was restless, who gave him the ball. control and was ready to play counterattack with the speed of Vinicius Jr.
The first white for the English came After 15 minutes, with a good combination from Henderson on the right, with an assistance to Mo Sala, which diverted He fired the shot, but the shot was weak and he contained it Courtois without problems. A short time later, a left-footed shot from the Egyptian came back. to be left in 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 he left behind. stopped two defenders, he was close to opening the scoring, but a great swipe from the N° 1 from the Spaniards -and a touch on the post-saved those in white.
From the second half of the initial stage, the Merengues slowed down the pace of the match. Despite making almost no progress, at 43′ a dangerous situation arose that ended with Benzema’s goal, but the action was annulled by the VAR After analyzing that the French attacker was ahead after a touch by Valverde in a confusing action by goalkeeper Alisson Becker. In this way, the first half ended. 0-0.
The second half started with the same attitude as the first. Those from Anfield, more advanced on the field of play and with possession of the ball in their favor, but Madrid closed the game. the roads well. Alexander-Arnold, very active in each attack on the wings for Klopp’s men.
Until at 13′ The hierarchy of the White House, as on so many occasions during the knockout stages of the Champions League. Corrida de Valverde, who was sent He tried to make a run with the ball. a shot at the arch that ended being a fair center for the appearance of the Brazilian Vinicius Jr at the far post. 1-0 for the Meringues.