What a match!
Real Madrid defeated FCLiverpool in the final of the European competition. Vincius Junior became the fifth- youngest player to score in a UCL final when he netted the deciding goal in the 59th minute. Thibaut Courtois was the hero for Madrid, recording nine saves and turning away a scary chance from Mohamed Salah in the waning minutes. It is Madrid's 14th European Cup title and their first in a year.
Madrid won five times and lost only against Manchester City. They avenged the loss by scoring two times in the final minute to win 5-5 on the aggregate.
This game was not quite as dramatic as their victory against Manchester City, but it was still controversial. Benzema scored in the 42nd minute after a chaotic sequence in front of the goal. The goal was ruled out after a VAR review.
The Philadelphia 76ers star was not happy with the decision.
He was behind the GK but the deflection came from the defender so that's a goal in my books and the rules
— Joel "Troel" Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 28, 2022
VARpool paid the refs... that's a goal
— Joel "Troel" Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 28, 2022
Notable athletes heaped praise on Vinicius Junior and Courtois after the final.
HALA MADRID
— Joel "Troel" Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 28, 2022
Congrats @realmadrid! 👑🤍🔥😍 Champions of Europe! What a season - happy for the club & all the fans!!! #UCL #UCLfinal
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) May 28, 2022
Its so nice to be a REAL MADRID fan!😊
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) May 28, 2022
Vini Jr so cold !! Omg🤯⚽️
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 28, 2022
GOLASOOO!!! 🔵⚪️#ChampionsLeagueFinal ⚽️
— Bogdan Bogdanovic (@LeaderOfHorde) May 28, 2022
Vamos MADRID!!! 🔥
— Willy Hernangómez Geuer (@willyhg94) May 28, 2022
Congrats @RealMadrid for the #UCL-title 2022. Congratulations @ToniKroos & @David_Alaba!
But the best tonight: @thibautcourtois - absolutely world class performance👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #UCLfinal
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