Vinícius Júnior scored the goal that beat Liverpool in the final but the Belgian keeper was Real Madrid’s matchwinner
By Ben McAleer for WhoScored
“I don’t think I get enough respect, especially in England,” said Thibaut Courtois after Real Madrid’s victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday night. To say Courtois enjoyed a world class performance in Paris would be an understatement. The Belgian was at his imperious best, making nine saves in the game, including outstanding stops to deny Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah.
Vinícius Júnior scored the only goal of the game, but Courtois was the match winner. Courtois lost his previous Champions League final – against Real Madrid in 2014, when he was playing for Atlético – so he was determined to become a European champion on Saturday.
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