Real Madrid managed to defend the Champions League title after beating Liverpool with a score of 3-1, the success of it makes Madrid record history by becoming champion three times in a row. Including the expected, this last Champions League run is quite balanced. Both Real Madrid and Liverpool alternately created dangerous chances in the early minutes of the game, but Liverpool created more chaos in the penalty box Madrid.
Both teams had to lose great power in the first half. Jurgen Klopp pushed out Mohamed Salah in the 31st minute because of a stab wound after a duel with Sergio Ramos a few minutes earlier. The Egyptian star was visibly shedding tears as he left the square.
After Mo Salah was pulled out, Liverpool began to trouble reaching the Madrid penalty box. The previously stumped Madrid game in midfield could start to break even further.
Moreover, Mo's absence wrongly makes Marcelo more freely going forward and helping the attack. Madrid goals in some phase of the Champions League this season very often starting from the movement Marcelo.
The King of Europe successfully defended his title.
Statistics match
Real Madrid - Liverpool
Goal: 3-1
Ball control: 61% -39%
Total shots: 12-5
Shot on goal: 6-2
Offside: 7-3
