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