Real Madrid has won the Champions League for the 14th time, after an extraordinary run to today’s final eventually results in a classic counter-attacking victory over Liverpool.

The Spanish champions have now won two titles, thanks to a dazzling performance of defensive strength, courage and clinical quality in the final third, with Vinicius scoring the game-winning goal.

Real Madrid have played eight Champions League finals in the #UCLera

🏆 vs Juventus (1998)
🏆 vs Valencia (2000)
🏆 vs Bayer Leverkusen (2002)
🏆 vs Atlético (2014)
🏆 vs Atlético (2016)
🏆 vs Juventus (2017)
🏆 vs Liverpool (2018)
🏆 vs Liverpool (2022)

They've won them all. pic.twitter.com/iaGD6F29aI

— Squawka (@Squawka) May 28, 2022

It may instead be known as the ‘Courtois final,’ after the Madrid goalkeeper made a series of outstanding saves to keep his team in contention.

Thibaut Courtois v Liverpool:

🧤 9 saves
📥 7 saved shots from inside the box
✈️ 2 high claims
🏔️ 1/1 aerial duels won
🧼 1 clean sheet
👌 65 touches
📈 9.5 SofaScore rating

The UCL final man of the match! 🌟

Their defeated opponents – the Reds – will be kicking themselves for a number of missed chances, notably in the first half.

With his fourth victory in the Champions League, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti surpasses Zinedine Zidane and Bob Paisley as the most successful coach in the competition’s history.

No coach has won more European Cups than Carlo Ancelotti (4) 🏆🏆🏆🏆#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/LxPz2FGtdI

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 28, 2022

Meanwhile, the Spanish giants have now won 17 consecutive European finals against non-Spanish opponents, and Real Madrid have now won eight consecutive Champions League finals.

Real Madrid celebrate a spectacular end to presumably their greatest Champions League campaign in their long history in Saint-Denis on a historic night.

A familiar sight. Madrid kings of Europe! 👑#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/GOK8us5u09

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 28, 2022

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