real Madrid gave a new example of hierarchy by defeating this Saturday, May 28 1-0 to Liverpool and consecrate himself for the fourteenth time in his history as champion of the UEFA champions league.
The Spanish team prevailed thanks to a score from the Brazilian Vincius Junior.
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in the first few minutes Liverpool imposed his traditional style of play with high pressure in order to prevent the exit of defenders from Real Madrid and approach the goal of Thibaut Courtois. The meringues withdrew and could only take a breather with long balls destined for Vincius Junior.
The ‘reds’ had their first clear opportunity in the 15th minute. Trent Alexander Arnold overflowed down the right wing until he entered the area, where he sent a cross to Mohamed Salah, who finished off uncomfortable.
Salah tried again in the 17th minute with a shot from mid-range that Courtois controlled.
Liverpool continued to attack and in the 20th minute Sadio Mane could open the scoring. The Senegalese attacker controlled inside the area, hooked two Real Madrid defenders and surprised with a right-footed shot that Courtois saved with the help of the post.
After minute 25 the game slowed down. Real Madrid took control of the ball away from Liverpool and began to give it circulation. Both teams disputed the ball in the middle of the field and few approaches were recorded.
In the first minutes of the second half the ‘merengue’ team controlled the ball and with constant passes cooled down the match. The British tried to recover the ball with the aim of attacking again and generating offensive play.
When it seemed that Liverpool was taking over the match, real Madrid gave a new blow of hierarchy and effectiveness to open the scoring.
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At minute 59, Federico Valverde It overflowed down the right wing until it reached the edge of the area where it launched a cross pass destined for Vincius Junior. The Brazilian won the back against Trent Alexander Arnold and just by pushing the ball he celebrated the 1-0.
After the goal, Liverpool reacted, while Real Madrid withdrew. The Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois he became the great figure of the engagement by stopping the attempts of Salah, Mané and Digo Jota, who tried to surprise with more desperation than effectiveness.
In the last minutes, the Spaniards counterattacked as the British attacked in search of the equalizer, which they did not achieve, so Real Madrid was crowned, once again, European champion.
