Real Madrid beats Liverpool in UEFA Champions League final

PARIS - (lr) Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid, Federico Valverde of Real Madrid celebrate the 1-0 during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de Franc on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France. ANP

Real Madrid beats Liverpool 1-0 in UEFA Champions League final

By Adam Stites | Last updated 5/28/22

Real Madrid only took four shots in the UEFA Champions League final, but that's all the team needed to secure a 14th title with a 1-0 win against Liverpool.

The lone goal of the game came in the 59th minute when Federico Valverde found Vinícius Júnior all alone for an easy finish at the back post.

VINICIUS JR. BREAKTHROUGH FOR REAL MADRID. pic.twitter.com/GVzH0BsgvZ
— Champions League final on CBS & Paramount+ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 28, 2022

The only other ball to find the back of the net in the match also came from Real Madrid. But what looked to be a goal from Karim Benzema just before halftime was disallowed after a lengthy review determined he was narrowly offside.

Offside or no? pic.twitter.com/kBR9oNZAxj
— Champions League final on CBS & Paramount+ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 28, 2022

Liverpool couldn't beat Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with any of the nine shots put on goal, as he made diving saves to deny both Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah.

Thibaut Courtois coming up huge again! pic.twitter.com/wk0RXP5gIP
— Champions League final on CBS & Paramount+ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 28, 2022

Thibaut Courtois denies Mo Salah. pic.twitter.com/jZAFpoK1tb
— Champions League final on CBS & Paramount+ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 28, 2022

Real Madrid has now won the Champions League 14 times. No other team has won more than seven titles. The club won three straight finals between 2016 and 2018, but failed to reach the final in the next three years.

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