Champions League Final
Real Madrid 3 x 1 Liverpool
first half was played very cautiously, even nervous... the goal scored by Real in the first half, watching the replay, i did not see an offside. but the referee (in this case the linesman), need glasses, not surprised.
there good attempts by both teams, but no resolution. Real Madrid begun to show dominance that would become stronger as the game progressed. there was a shot by Alexander Arnold that Navas stoped, this could have been the opener, and a different story could have been.
Liverpool lost Salah with a shoulder injury, which probably weighed in Liverpool's morale.
2nd half was a different game, both teams opened up, with Real dominating, Benzema tried several times Isco had a great opportunity hitting the post. finally, on an inexplicable error by Karius, the Liverpool goalie who gifted the 1st goal to Real Madrid... lack of concentration by Karius, or who knows what, he threw the ball to Benzema's feet, who simply bounced it into the net 1 x 0 Benzema never lost sight of the ball, or concentration, and took full advantage of the goallie's mistake...
off a corner kick, Mané anticipated Navas, and scored the tie. at this point it looked this game would become much closer... however... the second goal from Real Madrid, was simply one of the best i've ever seen...THAT goal was worth the trip ! golazo by Garreth Bale pure genius and beautiful to watch... from that moment on, Real Madrid seemed to have more impetus and begun dominating more...
Mané continued to try, and try... never giving up, at some point he could have tied again, but the post denied it... the last goal, by Bale (his second in the game) was in my eyes, another mistake by Karius... a ball that did not look particularly dangerous, he put his hands in front of the ball, but not with strength, the ball simply rolled around his hands and into the net.
Highlights and goals.... enjoy that goal by Bale
youtube.com
Real Madrid for the third consecutive time becomes European Champion.
Garreth Bale's golazo in different languages. -roflmao
--->. this was truly one of the greatest GOLAZOS in the history of the sport.
youtube.com |
