(CNN) When it comes to the Champions League, there's no stopping Real Madrid. They may be second best to Barcelona of late domestically, but Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 to make yet more history in Europe indeed. Real Madrid's Gareth Bale scored the winning goal in the Champions League final with a superb overhead kick. Real Madrid did it the hard way in the Champions League, too, this season, eliminating the French, Italian and German champions prior to Liverpool. "Nevertheless, Real's victory was well earned, they were more mature and they are the right winners of the Champions League."

Source: CNN May 26, 2018 20:49 UTC