Spanish giants Real Madrid claimed their 14th UEFA Champions League title after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Liverpool at the Stade de France.
Liverpool's dreams of securing a quadruple ended last week after losing the Premier League trophy to Manchester City. However, a victory in France against Los Blancos would have taken away last week's disappointment.
Both teams looked threatening in attack, but the Reds looked more threatening, hitting five shots on target in the first half.
Madrid kept their shape and showed maturity and grit. Experienced Champions League finalists, Carlo Ancelotti's lieutenant stuck to the game plan.
They got rewarded just before the hour mark, as star boy Vinicius Jnr. got on the end of a cross-cum-shot and tucked home behind Alisson to give Los Blancos the lead.
The Spanish giants held on despite the flurry of attacks from Liverpool, and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois earned his wages with his commanding presence in between the sticks.
Nigerian fans took to social media to share their reactions to the result. It was more of banter on Liverpool, as despite seeing more of the ball, they failed to penetrate Real Madrid.
https://twitter.com/PoojaMedia/status/1530663624242495488?t=YJawCgPo_XN49QfBJNOtyg&s=19
This Liverpool team deserved a lot more than they got this season. But football doesn’t do justice.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 28, 2022
Who dem beeeeeee????
— Emeka (@emekaezekwesili) May 28, 2022
Madrid beat the PL Champions, Second place team and third place team and minutes after winning trophy, someone is telling millions of viewers that “I still think Liverpool are the best team in Europe…”
Fucking SHUT UP MICHEAL.
Absolute STUPIDITY!!!
— Ufuoma Egbamuno (@Foskolo) May 28, 2022
English analysts will swallow their tongues. Madrid wiped the floor with EPL. Chelsea City Liverpool. Top to bottom.#ucl
— Agunnaya (@Nwa_Maazi) May 28, 2022
https://twitter.com/tunelisha/status/1530667069163053057?t=HFx3kM4–gn8x-o-YwweuQ&s=19
Real Madrid Apex club.
— Yubby (@YubbyNduonofit) May 28, 2022
Courtois. Great occasion and time to remind people to put respect on his name. Top level
— Rilwan Balogun (@Real1_balogun) May 28, 2022
https://twitter.com/JustOlamilekan_/status/1530666853709844481?t=Lay1A_MmPSBRk71x4sMh5w&s=19
https://twitter.com/otunba_ayomide1/status/1530668411579006977?t=2uKLO5zsx2wpKSHegqeg8g&s=19
Ronaldo fans swóre Ronaldo was the one carrying Real Madrid. Man got carried all these years.
— BeksFCB (@Joshua_Ubeku) May 28, 2022
Be careful what you wish for. Mo Salah asked for Real Madrid. He got Real Madrid but he got served again!
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 28, 2022
Madrid don beat epl top 2 this season, and they call laliga farmers league.
— valking ♔ (@_VALKlNG) May 28, 2022
https://twitter.com/bagofnuts_/status/1530654616907571210?t=INYNWPx6UzTIeTthxTLIjQ&s=19
All Mo Salah's revenge missions in 2022 have ended in defeat.
*Loosing to Senegal in the world Cup playoffs
*Loosing in the UEFA Champions League final to Real Madrid.He should leave it for God to avenge his battles.
— David Adesina (@_DavidAdesina) May 28, 2022
https://twitter.com/Kareem_konbayi/status/1530677607448051712?t=-prSEYXFugMDYLUPAvvCtg&s=19
Madrid fans, we're not sleeping this night, right?
— Ngozi Ezeuduma (@ngkhalela) May 28, 2022
https://twitter.com/ayoade_olusola/status/1530663959203876869?t=c_yxgdeWtzgRf9qZzQc_EA&s=19
But you did walk astray… https://t.co/GokDVC2mbH
— Josh (@Joshuuuuuuuuaaa) May 28, 2022
Beating PSG and England Top 3 teams on the way to a 14th UCL title is class
It can't get tougher than that
Madrid the best#HalaMadrid #UCLfinal— Atinuke Esan (@SucreMamito124) May 28, 2022
they just know how to navigate these tough ties
real madrid is a special club https://t.co/jkidi89ucK— ayọ̀mídé john (@theayomidejohn) May 28, 2022
https://twitter.com/devoyce007/status/1530673692388335618?t=sWtYjsmBae4Ve1M5m9-KDA&s=19
Congratulations Real Madrid
14th in the bagTake a bow
— Sarafina Napoleon (@FinaNapoleon) May 28, 2022
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