Real Madrid made more history and broke new records by beating Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final at the Stade de France.
Madrid, who beat Liverpool in the 2018 final, had already knocked out PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City but went into the final as underdogs.
Karim Benzema had a goal disallowed at the end of the first half before Vinicius Junior broke the deadlock in the 59th minute.
Despite Liverpool having nine shots on target, Madrid managed to hold on for the win and they are European champions once again.
“I can’t believe it,” Carlo Ancelotti said after the game. “We had a fantastic season. We did really well. It was a difficult game and we suffered a lot, more so in the first half. In the end I think we deserved to win this competition.
“We’re really happy. What can I say? I can’t say more. I am a record man. I had luck to come here last year and have a fantastic season. A fantastic club, a really good squad with a lot of quality and mental character.
“The season was top. I think we passed through really difficult games. The supporters helped us a lot in the last game. They helped us tonight. We’re happy and they’re happy.”
Here are 14 incredible stats that show just how special the achievement is.
– Madrid have won the European Cup/Champions League on 14 occasions. That’s twice as many times as any other side in the history of the competition.
– During the Champions League era, Madrid have reached the final eight times and they have always been on the winning side.
– Having previously won the competition in 2003, 2007 and 2013, Ancelotti has now become the first manager to win four Champions League titles.
– Thibaut Courtois’ nine saves against Liverpool is the most on record (since Opta began recording data in 2003-04) of any goalkeeper in a single Champions League final.
Stop it, Thibaut Courtois! 🥵
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