Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool: Bale fabulous double secure Los Blancos 3RD CL TROPHY IN A ROW

Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool: Bale fabulous double secure Los Blancos 3RD CL TROPHY IN A ROW

Real Madrid have won the Champions League for the third season in a row as Gareth Bale scores an incredible double after coming off the bench - while Loris Karius double mistakes cost Liverpool deeply.

2017/2018 UEFA Champions League

3-1

Karim Benzema (51')

Gareth Bale (64', 83')

Sadio Mané (55')

Match Events

15' Ronaldo's shot over the bar

First defensive mistake from Liverpool sees Ronaldo unleashed down the right and, despite the tight angle, he goes for goal. It whistles over the top of the bar and doesn't provide any threat to Karius.

19' Van Dijk header over the bar

Carvajal rather bizarrely puts the ball behind for a Liverpool corner after trying to play a long ball back to Ramos and it's Salah who trots across to take. Navas fails to get there in the middle but Van Dijk can only header over the bar.

22' Amazing save from Navas!

Almost a moment to savour for Alexander-Arnold, who drives a fierce shot through the defence but cannot beat the Costa Rica goalkeeper.

29' MO SALAH GOES OFF INJURED!!!

Really worrying signs for Salah again following a corner for Liverpool as the Egypt ace is down once again. It doesn't look good at all.

Heartbreaking for Salah as he leaves the field in tears and has his place taken by Lallana.

35' Carvajal goes off injured too (in tears)!!!

Now it's Real Madrid's turn for concern as Carvajal is down in tears and looks like he'll also be forced off.

Carvajal is indeed taken off, clearly distraught as his World Cup could also be under threat, as Nacho takes his place.

43' OFFSIDE! Benzema goal disallowed

Real Madrid have the ball in the back of the net as Ronaldo sees a header superbly saved by Karius before the rebound was tapped home by Benzema. However, the flag is correctly raised on the far side.

48' Isco's shot HITS THE BAR!

A collection of errors from Liverpool opens up the Reds' defence, with Lallana's attempted clearance falling kindly for Isco. Karius is quick of his line but is beaten as the Spain ace lofts an attempt against the bar. A huge chance goes begging.

51' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool (Benzema)

What on earth was that!? Karius easily collects a long ball forward and tries to quickly roll the ball out but Benzema sticks a toe out, diverting the ball into the net. What a howler!

55' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-1 Liverpool (Mané)

Liverpool are level! Firmino floats the corner into the middle and Lovren heads it into the danger zone, where Mane is there to tap home from close range. Game on!

60' Isco shot saved by Karius!

Modric tees a ball through to Nacho down the right, who drills a low cross into Isco in the middle. The Spain midfielder takes one touch before firing at goal, forcing a decent stop from Karius.

64' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-1 Liverpool (Bale)

Unbelievable! Bale has only just come off the bench and has provided a moment of sheer magic.

Marcelo's cross to the edge of the area finds the Wales ace, who acrobatically volleys over his head and leaves Karius with no chance. Absolutely remarkable.

71' Mane's shot HITS THE POST!

Without Salah, it's Mane pulling the strings. He drives a low attempt at goal that has Navas beaten but it bounces back off the frame of the goal.

83' GOAL! Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool (Bale)

Another howler from Karius! Bale takes aim from a long way out and it's straight at Karius but he fumbles the ball into the net. He's had a nightmare this evening.

Line-ups

Real Madrid XI: Navas; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos (C), Marcelo; Casemiro, Modric, Kroos, Isco; Ronaldo, Benzema. 

Subs: Casilla, Nacho, Bale, Theo, Lucas V., Asensio, Kovacic.

Liverpool XI: Karius, Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson (C), Milner, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah,Firmino.

Subs: Mignolet, Clyne, Klavan, Moreno, Lallana, Can, Solanke.