Real Madrid vs Liverpool - LIVE: Champions League final reaction and Mohamed Salah injury latest
Follow latest reaction from Liverpool 1-3 Real Madrid in Kiev after Salah was forced off with a shoulder injury in the first half
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Your support makes all the difference.Real Madrid have beaten Liverpool FC to claim the Champions League title and lift the European Cup for a third year in a row.
Madrid's victory makes it a record 13 overall and denies Liverpool a sixth crown in their first final since 2007 after last winning it in the memorable 2005 final.
Cristiano Ronaldo was fit and firing but his battle with Mohamed Salah was cut short after the Egyptian was forced off with a shoulder injury in the first half.
Here's how it all played out in Kiev:
What time is it?
The game will kick off in Kiev at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium at 7.45pm BST on Saturday 26 May.
Where can I watch it?
The final will be shown live on BT Sport 2 from 7pm BST and also available to watch for free on YouTube. Alternatively, you can follow The Independent’s live coverage above.
77: Liverpool look a completely different side when they get the ball without Mohamed Salah. Passes that were thrust forwards are now going sideways or backwards, it's not what we expect.
80: Ten minutes to go and Liverpool have not got a single substitute warming up or looking ready to warm up. It really shows the different between the sides, Zidane can bring on Gareth Bale and he produces a stunning (potential) winner, whereas Jurgen Klopp has nothing to turn to. Solanke, Can?
82: Gareth Bale picks out Karim Benzema with a stunning deep cross. The French forward hits the ball first time and forces a good save from Loris Karius.
83: James Milner, who was beginning to look tired, comes off for Emre Can.
Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool
Gareth Bale again!
Bale collects the ball in space on the right of the pitch and shifts the ball onto his left foot. He unleashes a powerful effort which swerves in the air but is heading straight towards Loris Karius. The goalkeeper flaps his two hands at the ball it goes through him arms. Another poor one from Karius.
85: Gareth Bale is in again but is denied by a superb saving tackle from Dejan Lovren. Ronaldo was in space to Bale's left but he put his head down and run to goal, much to Ronaldo's disgust.
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