Juergen Klopp's Liverpool produced exhilarating football on their way to the final, ripping apart Porto, Manchester City and AS Roma with some thrilling attacking displays. Two goals were simply handed to Real by Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, whose hapless performance will be remembered as one of the worst by a keeper at this level. But both those mistakes had to be capitalised upon, and Real rarely turn down such gifts. Karim Benzema reacted sharply and with alertness to take advantage of Karius's rushed throw in his direction, to open the scoring. The Welshman's confidence came from his earlier goal, a brilliant bicycle kick that put Real 2-1 up.

Source: The Star May 27, 2018 00:33 UTC