Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid LIVE RESULT: Vinicius Jr goal wins 14th Champions League title for Spaniards – latest reaction
LIVERPOOL have been beaten by Real Madrid in a champions League final for the second time in five seasons.
Vinicius Jr tapped home from close range in the second half to give the Spaniards victory in Paris.
It could have been worse for the Reds, who had a lucky escape after a defensive mix-up saw Karim Benzema tap the ball into the net in the first half.
However, the linesman flagged the goal offside and VAR agreed with his decision, despite Fabinho being shown to have had the final touch, as the Brazilian was adjudged to have deflected the ball rather than making deliberate contact with it.
But Liverpool battled back into the game well and may well have forced extra time but for a string of stupendous saves from Thibaut Courtois.
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Champions League final news
Real Madrid enjoyed their celebrations on their team bus – as they paraded the Champions League trophy.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side were greeted by tens of thousands of fans at the Cibeles fountain on Sunday night.
Marcelo was particularly giddy with the success – seen lifting the trophy on top of the fountain of Cybele.
Meanwhile, Sadio Mane looked a glum figure on Liverpool’s open-top bus with his Reds future up in the air.
Jurgen Klopp’s side paraded their League Cup and FA Cup trophies around Liverpool city centre today.
But Mane looked like he wanted to be somewhere else, with Bayern Munich keeping a close eye on the attacker.
The Reds have called for an investigation into the “unacceptable issues” fans faced which led to the delay in the Champions League final.
UK sports minister Nigel Huddleston tweeted: “We are very concerned about the upsetting scenes around the Stade de France last night and shall be working with the appropriate authorities to find out what happened and why.”
Merseyside Police were in attendance and deployed in Paris.
They “reported the vast majority of fans behaved in an exemplary manner, arriving at turnstiles early and queuing as directed”.No to Richarlison
Fresh from Champions League success, Real Madrid will not try and sign Everton striker Richarlison.
The Brazilian is likely to be sold this summer after the Toffees endured a difficult campaign.
But he won't be moving to Los Blancos, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
The Italian journalist says Real Madrid are analysing centre forward targets, but the 25-year-old isn't one of them.
Real celebrations
Real Madrid enjoyed their celebrations on their team bus - as they paraded the Champions League trophy,.
Carlo Ancelotti's side were greeted by tens of thousands of fans at the Cibeles fountain on Sunday night.
Marcelo was particularly giddy with the success - seen lifting the trophy on top of the fountain of Cybele.
Tchouameni loves Liverpool and Real Madrid
Aurelien Tchouameni has confessed his love for both Liverpool and Real Madrid - in a blow to Manchester United.
The highly sought-after Frenchman gave his take on both Champions League finalists before they faced off in France.
In what could be seen as a blow to Man United, they were not mentioned as the 22-year-old spoke publicly about his future.
The Monaco midfielder is being chased by the biggest teams in Europe after months of impressive performances.
And when asked about joining either Liverpool or Real Madrid ahead of the Champions League final, he told CNN: "I like both: I can watch Spanish games and English games.
"It's different to play in Spain and it's different to play in England, but at the end, for me, it's just a matter of adaptation."
Origi expects more trophies
Divock Origi has spoken about Liverpool enjoying future success at the team's parade on Sunday.
The Belgium forward is set to sign for AC Milan in the summer after eight years at Anfield.
“I will miss these boys a lot,” Origi said.
“I have been here eight years, but I feel my purpose is done. The club is in safe hands. There is so much still to come from this team.”
Henry's Ballon d'Or winner
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed his pick to win the next Ballon d’Or.
The French icon made his mind up after watching Real Madrid beat Liverpool in last night’s Champions League final.
Vinicius Jr scored the only goal of the game as Los Blancos scooped their 14th European Cup.
Thibaut Courtois put in a stunning performance as Jurgen Klopp’s men were left frustrated in front of goal.
But it was a player up the other end of the pitch who impressed Gunners hero Henry throughout this season’s competition.
Henry said: “I just wanted to say something to France Football (who give the award) or whoever is voting.
“Close the vote, Benzema won it. Bye!”
Glum Mane
Sadio Mane looked a glum figure on Liverpool's open-top bus with his Reds future up in the air.
Jurgen Klopp's side are parading their League Cup and FA Cup trophies around Liverpool city centre today.
Credit: AFP 
Credit: Reuters The Reds fell 1-0 to Real Madrid at the Stade de France in the Champions League final last night.
But despite their disappointment, Liverpool showed appreciation to their fans by sharing a trophy parade with them today.
With the mood understandably subdued after last night's defeat, Mane in particular was photographed looking less than enthused.
The Senegalese star has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich this summer after six years with the Reds.
He refused to be drawn on the subject prior to the final, but talk surrounding his future is now set to ramp up.
Italian reporter Fabrizio Romano revealed earlier today that Mane will inform Liverpool chiefs that he wants to leave Anfield this summer.
The 30-year-old has one year remaining on his Reds contract, and is claimed to desire a new challenge.
Gerrard thinks Reds need a midfielder
Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool are short of a goals from the middle of the park and need to add a midfielder to their squad this summer.
He said on BT Sport: "Jordan Henderson and James Milner are not getting any younger."
"They’re still top players at this level, of course, and they’ll want to go on and do more," he added.
"But for Liverpool, if you think about the next five, six, seven years, they’re going to need a midfielder, an eight, who can get goals, who can get double figures."
Liverpool investigation
The Reds have called for an investigation into the "unacceptable issues" fans faced which led to the delay in the Champions League final.
UK sports minister Nigel Huddleston tweeted: "We are very concerned about the upsetting scenes around the Stade de France last night and shall be working with the appropriate authorities to find out what happened and why."
Merseyside Police were in attendance and deployed in Paris.
They "reported the vast majority of fans behaved in an exemplary manner, arriving at turnstiles early and queuing as directed".
Mane exit
Sadio Mane reportedly told his team mates of his intentions to leave in the dressing room following Liverpool's loss to Real Madrid.
The 30-year-old has 12 months left remaining on his contract - and is yet to agree a new deal with the club.
Bayern Munich are said to be interested in signing the African.
Now Diario AS say that Mane said farewell to Liverpool's stars - and is getting ready to move on.
Marcelo set for Real Madrid exit
Champions League winners Real Madrid will bid farewell to one of their modern legends as Marcelo leaves the club after a trophy-laden 15-year career with them.
The 34-year-old's contract is up this summer, and after winning La Liga and the Champions League once again, Marcelo will leave the Bernabeu.
After beating Liverpool 1-0 in Saturday's final, the : "It was my last game with Real Madrid."
Meanwhile, one of the stars of their run to the final, Luka Modric has agreed a one-year contract extension, according to reports.
Following on from the final, reported that an official statement would soon be announced regarding the contract extension.
His report also indicates that a verbal agreement between the two parties had been reached two months ago.
Neville blasts BT Sport's coverage
Gary Neville blasted BT Sport's coverage of the Champions League final after viewers were left unaware of the chaos unfolding outside the Stade de France.
Kick-off for the game was delayed by 36 minutes as Reds fans were tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed and thousands were denied entry.
BT Sport's team, who were positioned inside the stadium, struggled to update viewers with the ongoing situation outside the ground.
And Sky Sports pundit Neville hit out at the rival broadcaster, slamming BT for not reacting to the developing events with Liverpool fans.
He replied to a from The Athletic's Adam Crafton that said: "Surprised BT Sport don’t have a team on standby outside of stadium, getting little to no sense of the major story from the broadcaster."
Neville slammed on : "Are you surprised? I’m not."
Brutal Liverpool assessment from Kuyt
Liverpool's season has been branded a flop by ex player Dirk Kuyt.
The Reds failed to lift the Prem or Champions League, and Kuyt believes that means his former side's season was unsuccessful.
He told RTL:“Liverpool’s season has failed. They played good football but you need to be decisive in May, and they weren’t."
Ferdinand and Owen's Liverpool debate
Rio Ferdinand disagreed after Michael Owen called Liverpool "the most fearsome team in Europe".
Owen watched in Paris as his former side were beaten in the Champions League final by Real Madrid.
But even after 1-0 loss to Real, BT Sport pundit Owen said: “I still think they’re the best team in Europe, I really do.
"On other occasions they’d be getting their name etched in the trophy.”
But Ferdinand told his former England team-mate: “How can you say they’re the best team in Europe?
"They’ve just lost the league and the Champions League final.”
Owen then tried to explain his case but Ferdinand was having none of it.
Wenger assesses Liverpool loss
Arsene Wenger has questioned if Liverpool's Premier League title heartbreak contributed the their Champions Legaue final loss against Real Madrid.
He said: “I wonder if the disappointment of last week, being beaten in the last game of the season, had not meant they dropped their level of confidence.
“You felt as well that Salah and Mane, the guys who make the difference, did not have the same freshness or same belief that they could make the difference.
“Overall they came short – but we must be honest because of Courtois.
“I felt at some stage in the game if Liverpool had come back to 1-1, they would have won.
“But they never found that special moment where they could finish their chances off – and a lot of that is down to Courtois.”
Ancelotti the record man
Carlo Ancelotti named himself the record man after winning the Champions League with Real Madrid.
He became the most successful manager in the competition ever with four trophy wins.
And after the game he said: "I am the record man. Champions League I have the luck. To come here last year and have a fantastic season.
"I found a fantastic club with a good squad with a lot of quality with a lot of strong mental character.
"We passed through difficult games. The supporters helped us a lot. In the end they are happy."
Uefa - fake tickets to blame
Uefa have blamed fake tickets for the chaos with Liverpool fans before the game.
A statement from the organisation said: "In the lead-up to the game, the turnstiles at the Liverpool end became blocked by thousands of fans who had purchased fake tickets which did not work in the turnstiles.
"This created a build-up of fans trying to get in. As a result, the kick off was delayed by 35 minutes to allow as many fans as possible with genuine tickets to gain access.
"As numbers outside the stadium continued to build up after kick off, the police dispersed them with tear gas and forced them away from the stadium.
"UEFA is sympathetic to those affected by these events and will further review these matters urgently together with the French police and authorities, and with the French Football Federation."
Roberston slams Uefa's handling of final
Liverpool ace Andy Robertson has ripped into Uefa's organisation of the Champions League in Paris.
Robertson said: "It was horrendous for our fans and all families that have been through it as well. It wasn't a nice experience, not a nice final to come to.
"The Champions League should be a celebration but it wasn't that.
"Obviously the final wasn't meant to be here and whether the preparations were not as good as maybe they should have been but I am sure in the coming days an inquest will go into that."
Kroos storms out of interview
Toni Kroos stormed out on a TV interview after being asked "s***y" questions following Real Madrid's Champions League final win.
But Kroos was left fuming with German broadcasters ZDF when being probed about Real's form in the final and tournament itself.
Kroos said in German: "You had 90 minutes to come up with good questions - honestly and then you come up with two s***y questions.
"It was obvious that it would be difficult against Liverpool, what's this question?
"We don't play the group stage here, we are playing the Champions League final.
"Terrible, honestly terrible. You only ask two negative questions, you know directly that you come from Germany."
Courtois demands respect from critics
Ex-Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois has sent a defiant message to critics in England after winning the Champions League with Real Madrid.
He said: “I saw a lot of tweets coming my way today saying that I will be humbled, but I think it was the other way around.
”Today I needed to win a final for my career, for all the hard work – to put respect on my name because I don’t think I have a lot of respect in England.”
Bale matches Ronaldo record
Gareth Bale matched Cristiano Ronaldo's record FIFTH Champions League trophy… despite playing just seven minutes in the competition this season.
The winger, 32, was an unused substitute in the final as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0.
Despite that several fans on social media were quick to applaud Bale and congratulate him on his fifth Champions League title - the same number as Ronaldo and one more than Lionel Messi.
One fan said: "Can we all just appreciate the #GarethBale is dancing on the pitch laughing his arse off at the fans that hate him - what a fella!"
Richarlison goads Liverpool for loss
Everton star Richarlison has mocked Liverpool after their Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid.
And Richarlison couldn't wait to stick the boot in.
Earlier in the day, the Brazilian had already retweeted a viral tweet that mentioned him.
The tweet depicted him as a bus driver of a fake coach company that allegedly left Liverpool fans stranded ahead of the final in Paris.
The 25-year-old seemingly found the post so funny, that he decided to save the edited image of himself as a bus driver.
And when Liverpool lost to Madrid, he decided to post it to his own account.
Liverpool demand Uefa answers
Liverpool and Uefa were involved in a war of words last night after chaotic scenes outside the stadium marred the Champions League Final.
Reds fans were tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed as thousands were denied entry to the game, which Real Madrid won 1-0.
A statement from Liverpool said: "We are hugely disappointed at the stadium entry issues and breakdown of the security perimeter that Liverpool fans faced this evening at Stade de France.
"This is the greatest match in European football and supporters should not have to experience the scenes we have witnessed tonight.
"We have officially requested a formal investigation into the causes of these unacceptable issues."
Klopp's Champions League rally
Jurgen Klopp is already urging Liverpool fans to book their hotels for next season's Champions League final.
The German watched in agony as Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois stopped everything and anything in Paris.
Klopp felt his side did enough to clinch the trophy - but is instead wishing for better luck next year.
He said: "It's not bad to get to the final, it's already kind of a success. I have a strong feeling we come again.
"That's how it is, because the boys are really competitive. We will have an outstanding group again next year.
"Where’s the final next year? Istanbul? Book your hotel."
Real president brutal Mbappe swipe
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez took a brutal swipe at Kylian Mbappe after the Champions League final.
The Spaniard celebrated another European trophy after Real beat Liverpool 1-0 in Paris.
But after the game, the Bernabeu boss was probed by questions over Mbappe, who subbed a move to the Spanish capital to stay with PSG.
Perez told : “Today, Mbappe doesn’t exist, Real Madrid exist, it’s a party for Real Madrid and their players, who have been champions of Europe.”
