Real Madrid won the title for the 14th time
FranceStriker Vinicius scored to help Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0, in the 2022 Champions League final on the evening of May 28.
With 14 championships, Real Madrid is twice as rich as the second team Milan in the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti is also the most successful coach in the history of the tournament, with four championships in 2003, 2007 (with Milan), 2014 and 2022 (with Real). Right in the first season back, Ancelotti helped Real win a double title including La Liga and Champions League.
Marcelo replaced Benzema to lift Real Madrid’s 14th Champions League cup, on the Stade de France on the evening of May 28. Image: Guardian
And Liverpool from the opportunity to eat four, lost two major titles in the final week of the season. They could not win the Premier League from Man City, before losing to the king of the Champions League. Jurgen Klopp’s teachers and students ended the season with the FA Cup and the League Cup.
The situation that decided the final came in the 59th minute, after a series of one-touch bans from Real Madrid. Casemiro opened the ball to the right for Federico Valverde to go across the penalty area. He sent a strong pass to the second column for Vinicius to rush in to cushion the empty net. The movement of the Brazilian striker was just enough to avoid being caught offside, helping the goal to be recognized.
The close-range ball helped Vinicius score the only goal in the final at the Stade de France. Image: Reuters
VInicius danced to celebrate the goal. Image: EPA
This is only Vinicius’ fourth goal in the Champions League this season, but the most important one. The Brazilian striker only finished once in this match, but it was enough to engulf Liverpool.
In the stands, flares immediately exploded in the stands for Real fans. And the audience also started to party, and sang until the end of the match. But they many times had to heart with the chances that Liverpool created. However, all of the English club’s shots failed to pass the hands of Thibaut Courtois.
Real fans lit flares to celebrate Vinicius’s goal, and they were not disappointed. Image: Guardian
Bad omen came to Liverpool just before kick-off, when their fans clashed with French police outside the field. The match had to be postponed for 37 minutes, but even when the ball rolled, the scuffle outside the field did not end.
Liverpool were better for most of the first half, with Sadio Mane’s best chance after 21 minutes. He received the ball in front of the penalty area and then swerved around and shot a tight shot into the near corner. But goalkeeper Courtois reacted quickly to push the ball into the post. Mane held his head regretfully as if he couldn’t believe that the other party could catch it so well.
Courtois finished the game with nine saves, in which he did just as well in the 83rd minute. Mohamed Salah parried a neat step from the long pass, stepped down for a beat and then shot with his right foot. This time Courtois still flew to push the ball away and was as happy as scoring a goal. Salah slammed his hand on the ground in frustration, and his teammates ran to hug the Belgian goalkeeper.
Courtois’ save in the 83rd minute. Photo: EPA
Liverpool have six times more shots than Real in this match, but the Spanish club is always dangerous when counter-attacking thanks to the speed of Vinicius or the wisdom of Karim Benzema. Real also had a good chance late in the first half, but the French striker missed. In the 43rd minute, Alaba flicked the ball into the penalty area for Benzema, letting him face goalkeeper Alisson. Benzema controlled the swing, then Valverde rushed to kick a Liverpool player who changed direction. The ball flew to the Real captain for him to shoot into the net, but the line referee raised the flag for offside. After a few minutes of waiting for VAR, the new referee decided not to recognize the goal, because Benzema was offside before kicking back.
Main developments of the Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid match at the Stade de France on May 28.
The “Player of the Match” award belongs to Courtois and few can complain with this decision. The outstanding performance of the 30-year-old goalkeeper helped Real stand firm even though Liverpool finished 24 times. “I used to be disrespected in England, and my performance today will hopefully change that stereotype,” Courtois said.
List of competitions
Liverpool: Alisson – Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson – Henderson (Keita 77), Fabinho, Thiago (Firmino 77) – Salah, Mane, Diaz (Jota 65).
Real: Courtois – Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy – Modric (Ceballos 90), Casemiro, Kroos – Valverde (Camavinga 85), Benzema, Vinicius (Rodrygo 90).
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