On to the 2019 Champions League Final now as Liverpool returned after their heartbreak of last year and they faced Tottenham. An all English final for the first time since 2008.
Both these sides came through some unforgettable semi-finals. Liverpool turned around a 3-0 deficit against Barcelona. While Tottenham came through a hell of a tie against Ajax.
Coming into the match Spurs were left worrying about the fitness of Harry Kane. Kane came into the game struggling but declared himself fit for the match after missing the semi-final. For Liverpool, no real major injury concerns. It was the start that Liverpool fans could only dream of. After only 20 seconds Moussa Sissoko was penalised for 'handball' from a cross by Sadio Mane which seemed to hit his chest. His arm was out in an unnatural position and after a VAR check the penalty was given. It was down to Mo Salah who was so cruelly taken off injured last year to give Liverpool the lead, which the Egyptian did.
With scoring so early it did give Spurs time to come back, but if there is any team in Europe you don't want to give a lead it was this Liverpool side. They were probably the best side in Europe and were desperate to win something for themselves and Jurgen Klopp, who was yet to win anything for Liverpool so far. In fact, in the opposite dugout Mauricio Pochettino also had not won anything for Spurs.
The first half was tame. Spurs could not really create anything, and Kane was struggling to get into the match. Liverpool had chances with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson who were the most explosive and dangerous full backs in all of Europe. In the second half Spurs got better. They could not get any worse to be fair. Dele Alli had a chance which he scooped into Allison arms. Chances fell to Son Heung-min, Lucas Moura and Christian Eriksen but they could not find the back of the net.
In the end though it was the hero of the semi-final for Liverpool Divock Origi who got the goal to send them through against Barcelona. The Belgian came on as a sub and his left foot strike found the bottom corner riffling past Hugo Lloris in goal. This sealed a pretty easy win for Liverpool who were never out of control of the game. This was Liverpool’s 6th success of the trophy. They are the most successful English team in this competition, and this was Klopp's first major honour at Anfield.
Watch the last Champions League Final for a while here.
Both these sides came through some unforgettable semi-finals. Liverpool turned around a 3-0 deficit against Barcelona. While Tottenham came through a hell of a tie against Ajax.
Coming into the match Spurs were left worrying about the fitness of Harry Kane. Kane came into the game struggling but declared himself fit for the match after missing the semi-final. For Liverpool, no real major injury concerns. It was the start that Liverpool fans could only dream of. After only 20 seconds Moussa Sissoko was penalised for 'handball' from a cross by Sadio Mane which seemed to hit his chest. His arm was out in an unnatural position and after a VAR check the penalty was given. It was down to Mo Salah who was so cruelly taken off injured last year to give Liverpool the lead, which the Egyptian did.
With scoring so early it did give Spurs time to come back, but if there is any team in Europe you don't want to give a lead it was this Liverpool side. They were probably the best side in Europe and were desperate to win something for themselves and Jurgen Klopp, who was yet to win anything for Liverpool so far. In fact, in the opposite dugout Mauricio Pochettino also had not won anything for Spurs.
The first half was tame. Spurs could not really create anything, and Kane was struggling to get into the match. Liverpool had chances with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson who were the most explosive and dangerous full backs in all of Europe. In the second half Spurs got better. They could not get any worse to be fair. Dele Alli had a chance which he scooped into Allison arms. Chances fell to Son Heung-min, Lucas Moura and Christian Eriksen but they could not find the back of the net.
In the end though it was the hero of the semi-final for Liverpool Divock Origi who got the goal to send them through against Barcelona. The Belgian came on as a sub and his left foot strike found the bottom corner riffling past Hugo Lloris in goal. This sealed a pretty easy win for Liverpool who were never out of control of the game. This was Liverpool’s 6th success of the trophy. They are the most successful English team in this competition, and this was Klopp's first major honour at Anfield.
Watch the last Champions League Final for a while here.
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