The week also did not start well for Madrid. The Spanish giants were jilted by Kylian Mbappe, who decided to remain at PSG for a further three years. But they have now seen a joyous end to the season! 

14th European crown for the Spanish giants, who make history in the French capital. Thank you so much for joining us for the riveting final! Goodbye!

Carlo Ancelotti now stands alone as the only manager to win four Champions League titles, surpassing Bob Paisley’s three European Cups with Liverpool and Zinedine Zidane’s hat-trick as Madrid gaffer.

The player of the match is Thibaut Courtois! He made nine saves in total. Madrid players formed a guard of honour for Liverpool players, who are left in disbelief.

Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti wins a record fourth European Cup title! Marcelo lifts the Champions League trophy as he joins the rest of his teammates! The trophy heads back to Madrid!

The Spanish giant now own double the number of European Cups as the No. 2 on the list, AC Milan. Liverpool remain on six!

Thibaut Courtois was the star for Madrid tonight! Liverpool couldn’t find a way past Madrid goaliee, who became the first goalkeeper to make nine saves in a Champions League final.

Heartbreak for Liverpool, who didn’t manage to claim their third trophy of the season. Vinícius Jr’s goal made the difference. The Brazilian applied a close-range finish in the 59th minute to give Madrid a 1-0 lead, which stayed until the end.

The celebrations continue for Real Madrid, who claim their 14th Champions League title. 

Real Madrid have done it!!!

Vinicius Jr scored in the second half as Real Madrid beat Liverpool to claim their 14th European Cup at the Stade de France in Paris. The Spanish giants claim their fifth Champions League trophy in nine seasons.

Five more minutes added on! Can Liverpool pull one back?

90′: Change for Madrid. Modric makes way for Ceballos in the final few minutes.

88′: Alexander-Arnold curls it deep… and it’s Courtois again! He’s been fantastic tonight!

85′: We have a change for the final five minutes. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Fede Valverde

83′: What a save again by the Belgian! Sensational from Courtois, who pulls off his 8th save of the match.

81: Deflected but Courtois had time there to get a hand on it! Liverpool attacking with numbers in the final few minutes!

79′: Liverpool come closer to an equalizer but Sadio Mane is offside! Liverpool look to build some momentum but the clock is ticking fast!

78′: Two changes for Liverpool! It’s Jordan Henderson who makes way for Keita. Roberto Firmino replaces Thiago.

74′: Alexander-Arnold looks to hit it and Jota tries to get something on it. Also, Nabi Keita is getting ready to arrive. Can he produce something magical in the final few minutes? Madrid are starting at 14th European Cup win at the moment.

71′: Very well tackle from Konate, who disrupts the run of Vinicius in a one v one contest. Frustrating for Liverpool, who are trying to make it 1-1.

69′: Jota wins two corners but Liverpool fail to convert. Courtois then pulls off a great save to deny Liverpool an equalizer. The Madrid goalkeeper gets back across the line to save Salah’s shot. The Spaniard has been quite busy tonight.

62′: Fabinho is booked for flattening Valverde… First booking of the night… and we have substitution as well. Diaz makes away for Diogo Jota.

A VAR check for offside permitting… but the goal stands! Valverde chipped in with a brilliant cross and Vinicius with a simple tap-in! Madrid take the lead!

GOAL!!! It’s Vini Jr! It’s Madrid who strike the first blow.

56′: Break in play after Luis Diaz falls on Militao! The two players wrestled for a 50-50.

49′: Tug of war! Alexander-Arnold brings down Casemiro, who fails to release the ball in time during Madrid’s counter.

47′: Brilliant from Alexander-Arnold, who serves a cross to Diaz. But the player fails to make a solid contact. 

Modric with the start as Madrid look for better performance in the next 45 minutes!

Klopp looks calm and composed as Liverpool look to end the season with a treble. Madrid, on the other hand, seek a 14th European Cup victory. Players enter the field after the 15-minute break… the second half is just moments away! Stay tuned for live updates!

The kick-off was delayed before we saw a cautious start from both sides. Liverpool enjoyed early possession and Sadio Mane even hit a shot that was saved by Courtois. Karim Benzema then had a goal ruled out for offside! It remains 0-0 as both teams search for a lead in the title clash.

Liverpool, Real Madrid goalless at half time after Karim Benzema’s goal ruled out for offside! The scoreline still reads 0-0!

Real scare there for Liverpool at the end of the half. We have two additional minutes!!!

43′: Benzema has a goal disallowed for offside! VAR check… and it remains 0-0!

40′: Mane hits it wide!!! Militao did a good job to close in on the Liverpool forward. Five minutes left for the half-time and Liverpool get a corner.

36′: Diaz fouled by Caraval on the left after Allison went for a long ball. Two fouls in the last three minutes from the Madrid player.

35′: Salah heads it in… but it’s straight to the keeper! Alexander-Arnold slings it in with precision! Liverpool have had eight attempts until now.

33′: Too much on the challenge from Caraval. Free kick for Liverpool. 

30′: The flag stays down as Vinicius makes a run… and a great interception from Alexander-Arnold there. Vinicius would’ve been through on goal.

26′: Vinicius looks to find Benzema… but overhits the cross. Alisson pouches it safely.

23′: Urgency from Liverpool, who have been pressing in search of early lead. Madrid struggling to match Liverpool’s intensity at the moment. But the scoreline still remains 0-0.

21′: Almost there!!! Great save from Courtois, who keeps it 0-0 from getting a touch on Mane’s shot.

19′: Overload on the right hand side… and Alexander-Arnold can’t keep it down! Mane and Salah were involved in the lead-up to that shot!

16′: First serious sight of goal for Salah, who tries to poke it in. Courtois gets down to his left to pull off the save.

15′: Fantastic defending from Konate!!! He puts the ball away and denies Vinicius from getting the ball Liverpool have been the better side so far in terms of possession.

13′: Liverpool enjoying territorial dominance… Robertson looks to get a cross to Mane but it’s deflected! Courtois grabs it at the far post.

9′: Mane looks for the cross but referee blows his whistle! The ball goes just beyond the line. Salah’s shot goes in vain… Almost 10 minutes gone and no one has got a real grip until now. 

7′: Salah and Arnold look to thread the Madrid defence from the right up it’s easily intercepted. Both sides looking to establish some kind of pattern early in the game.

5′: Both teams have had a slow start so far. No real threat until now.

3′: Early free kick for Liverpool… Arnold puts it in but it’s cleared comfortably by Benzema. Liverpool will look to press high against Ancelotti’s men.

The game finally gets underway after a 36-minute delay!

Liverpool (4-3-3) Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz.

Real Madrid (4-3-3) Courtois; Carvajal, Eder Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

Players from both camps finally in the middle after the delay! We are moments away from the start!

Rafael Nadal is here to extend his support to his beloved Real Madrid. “Sporting greatness everywhere you look,” tweets UEFA Champions League official Twitter.

The opening ceremony gets underway! Three-time Grammy nominee Camila Cabello performs at Paris’ Stade de France. 

We are 10 minutes away from the planned kick-off! 

Reuters TV footage showed riot police chasing fans outside the stadium as they ran away and others being escorted away.

French police said in a statement that supporters attempted to penetrate the stadium. They forced their way through the first filter. The screening at the Stade de France is watertight.

The kick-off has been delayed by a further 15 minutes! There seems to be an issue with fans arriving late.

Liverpool and Madrid players have come out to warm up again.

There are also reports saying that Thiago might not start despite being named in the starting squad. He is likely to be replaced by Naby Keita.

The kick-off must be delayed for some minutes for security reasons, the announcer said 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the match.

There is a 15-minute delay due to fans’ late arrival! The kickoff has been pushed back. 

There have been instances of fans breaking through security and attempting to get into the stadium! Liverpool fans have swarmed Paris with just minutes left for the kickoff.

Comeback kings vs mentality monsters, says Jurgen Klopp as the world gears up for the mouth-watering game in Paris! We are just a few minutes away from the start. Stay tuned for live updates!

Klopp has opted for Ibrahima Konate in defence ahead of Joel Matip. The German maestro looks to combat the speed of Madrid’s left-winger Vinicius Junior. Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard are also included on the Madrid bench.

While Thiago returns for Liverpool, Madrid have shown trust in Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde instead of Rodrygo. The Brazilian forward, who turned the game against Manchester City on its head, will be on the bench.

Ancelotti, who plays Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr up front, has defender David Alaba back in the team after the Austrian missed Real’s last six games due to a leg muscle injury.

Carlo Ancelotti was also effusive in praise of Karim Benzema, who is in sensational form this season. He has more personality and leadership on and off the field now but what has not changed is his quality and he remains as humble as ever.

Real Madrid’s journey to Champions League final:

Round of 16: 3-2 aggregate vs PSG

Quarter-final: 5-4 aggregate vs Chelsea

Semi-final: 6-5 aggregate vs Manchester City

Liverpool will be itching to claim the European top honour after missing out on the Premier League trophy. The Reds have already won the English League Cup and FA Cup and a win tonight will be their third trophy of the season.

Liverpool and Real Madrid are meeting for the third time in the final. They also met in Paris in 1981, when the English side triumphed thanks to Alan Kennedy’s goal at the Parc des Princes.

Carlo Ancelotti can become the first coach to win the Champions League four times, having also triumphed with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007 and with Real Madrid in his first spell in 2014.

The Italian is currently level on three wins with Zinedine Zidane and Bob Paisley.

It is a great success for all of us to be here. We know very well the demands at this club, the history, but for us to get here is huge,” said Carlo Ancelotti, who can become the first manager in history to lift four Champions League titles.

We are convinced that the season has already been very, very good but now we are very close to getting the big one.

Liverpool’s European Cup wins have come in 1976/77, 1977/78, 1980/81, 1983/84, 2004/05, 2018/19. Their recent win came against Tottenham when they won the 2018/19 final by a 2-0 margin. Salah has been their top scorer with eight goals so far.

Liverpool’s journey to the final

Round of 16: 2-1 aggregate vs Inter

Quarter-final: 6-4 aggregate vs Benfica

Semi-final: 5-2 aggregate vs Villarreal

While Liverpool brushed aside Inter Milan, Benfica and Villarreal in the knockout rounds, Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid produced a series of memorable comebacks to beat Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and then Manchester City.

Liverpool also play with a 4-3-3 setup with Thiago and Konate in the starters!

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz.

Substitutes: Kelleher, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Minamino, Jota, Tsimikas, Matip, Elliott.

Liverpool can add one more trophy to their cabinet. But the Reds will also have bitter memories of losing 3-1 to Real in Kyiv in 2018, when Mohamed Salah went off injured in the first half following a challenge by defender Sergio Ramos. Gareth Bale scored twice for the Spaniards and errors by goalkeeper Loris Karius led to Liverpool tumbling in the final hurdle four years ago.

Liverpool can win their seventh European Cup tonight! It would take them level with AC Milan and leave only Real with more victories. Paris will be painted red if Klopp’s men manage to clinch the prestigious prize for the second time in five years!

If you are a football person you know what my boys did so far this season was exceptional, Klopp said on Friday.

But we all know you are judged by the colour of the medal after a game. I’m more than happy and proud of what we did so far, it’s really special. I will feel better if we win the game and that’s all that I am concerned about, added the German.

In a major boost to Liverpool’s chances, midfield pair Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara are fit to play. Up to 60,000 Liverpool supporters have travelled to the French capital!

Real Madrid, inspired by Karim Benzema, have announced their team early. As expected, they will play a 4-3-3 combination.

Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Eder Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

Substitutes: Lunin, Hazard, Nacho, Asensio, Marcelo, Lucas Vazquez, Bale, Dani Ceballos, Rodrygo, Camavinga, Isco, Mariano.

Real Madrid are looking to win their fifth Champions League in nine seasons. The spotlight will be on Karim Benzema, who has 15 goals in the competition this season. He has scored 44 goals altogether and is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.

A crowd of 80,000 will pack into the Stade de France to witness Liverpool and Real Madrid fight for the European honour. The final is only being played in Paris after Saint-Petersburg was stripped of the game following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the mouth-watering Champions League final being played at the Stade de France stadium in Paris, France. While Liverpool are looking to end the season with a trophy treble, Benzema-inspired Madrid are expecting a 14th European Cup victory. Liverpool and Real compete for European club football’s most prestigious prize for the second time in five years! Stay tuned for live updates!