Brazilian winger Vinicius grew to become in Fede Valverde's enticing low cross in the 59th minute on the Stade de France and Liverpool couldn't find an equaliser as Jurgen Klopp's side lost to the Spanish giants in a Champions League very last for the second one time in 5 seasons.
The Anfield side will marvel what might have been had the wonderful Thibaut Courtois now not driven Sadio Mane's shot onto the inside of a put up after they have been on top inside the first half of, as they fell quick of a trophy treble.
Winners of the English League Cup and FA Cup this season, they simply neglected out to Manchester City for the Premier League title and had been denied a victory here which would have put them degree with AC Milan on seven European Cups.
Instead Real have a fifth Champions League in nine seasons to go together with their Spanish name, as Carlo Ancelotti turns into the first coach to win European club football's finest prize for a fourth time. Ancelotti turned into additionally in rate of Real once they received the 2014 final having additionally triumphed with AC Milan in 2003 and in 2007, the latter victory coming towards Liverpool.
The healthy kicked off 35 mins later than the planned 9:00 pm CEST begin within the French capital after chaos at entrances to the stadium brought about enthusiasts being unable to get to their seats. UEFA said it turned into "sympathetic" towards those affected and put the big construct-u.S.A.Of supporters at gates all the way down to "heaps of fanatics who had bought fake tickets which did now not paintings inside the turnstiles".
Tear gas changed into also fired with the aid of police as a small variety of people may be visible seeking to scale fences across the perimeter of the groud. The final was most effective moved to the French capital after Saint-Petersburg was stripped of the game following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.
The delayed kick-off can also were liable for the slow start to the game itself, because it took 16 mins before there has been an incident of notice, Mohamed Salah turning a low Trent Alexander-Arnold pass towards goal handiest for Courtois to shop.
Liverpool were seen as favourites to avenge their loss to the Spanish giants in the 2018 final in Kyiv and that they commenced to take control of the game. Mane got here agonisingly near beginning the scoring within the twenty first minute as he skipped his way right into a shooting position in the field handiest for Courtois to tip his internet-sure shot onto his right-hand publish.
Klopp's facet, with Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara beginning in midfield after overcoming fitness worries, had been on pinnacle however couldn't flip their superiority into a lead.
