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Madrid crush Liverpool’s dreams Sixteen-goal Lions but chaos outside stadium
rout Scrabble in Cup BY DAVID SAFFER
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the UEFA Champions League final to crush Liverpool’s dreams of winning a seventh BY DAVID SAFFERcrown at the Stade de France in Paris. Records werescored brokensix with Madrid’s 14th Reiss Mogilner goals as Maccabi triumph.Lions Carlo thumped Ancelotti is the first A managLondon Scrabble in the er to winround four finals AC Milan and second of the(two Cyrilwith Anekstein Cup. Madrid). But he was indebted to up a stellar The Premier League side racked a 16-0 goalkeeping display byand manMichael of match Thiwin with Daniel Green Kenley baut bagging Courtoisa throughout absorbing both hat-trick. Edan Brafman, Dacontest. vid Dinkin, and Adam Hassanali completeclipsed of Liverpool’s Bob edAncelotti the rout inhas a mismatch a tie. Paisley Zinedine Lions and couldMadrid’s have scored in theZidane’s opening three Euro crowns. won two asthe a minute of the clashHe butalso soon opened player with Milan. Madrid skipper Karim scoring and led 9-0 by half time. Benzema, Luka One Modric, Dani Carvajal, The Division team, though outMarcelo,battled Garethaway Baletoand classed, the Isco end. have now won fiveboss Champions Leagues, a joint reLions was lost for words at full time cord. was Onlythe Realdisplay Madrid’s Paco such from hisGento team with who six has wonrespect more European Cups. gave every to the opposition. Away from the action however UK Cul“I’m not really sure there’s anything to ture we Secretary Nadine Dorries has called on say, are happy to make it through to the UEFAround to investigate concerning” next of the cup,“deeply ” he commented. scenes outside the stadium. The off Hendon United Sports ran out 3-1kick victors was delayed 35 minutes. against League One outfit North London UK sports minister Nigel Huddleston Raiders. tweeted, “We are concerned about The Premier sidevery led early in the second the upsetting scenes to and shall bebut working half only for Raiders equalise struck with late the appropriate authorities out two goals to book a placetoinfind round what happened and why.” three of the competition. UEFA issued statement explainingtothat Hendon nowaturn their attentions the turnstiles at the Liverpool end became league as they travel to Oakwood A for a blockedtop by of thousands fanson with fake crucial the tableofclash Sunday tickets that did not work in the turnstiles. As (10am). numbers continued to build French Daniel Kristall’s team stunned the police league used tearlast gasmonth and pepper disperse leaders whenspray they to won 2-0, a fans waiting get into thetostadium. victory wouldtomove them within a point important of Dorries Hendonsaid withita was match in hand. to “learn lessons” in everyone’s interest. Elsewhere in the latest round of fixtures, UEFA were “sympathetic” to those affect10-man North London Galaxy made it a ed by events and would these matthree-way title race in the“review only Division One ters urgently” FrenchOakwood police, auclash of the daywith afterthe defeating B. thorities and French Football Federation. Jamie Murray saw red early on but Galaxy Gerald Darmanin, Minister of theand Interirallied with goals from Josh Cohen Jaor ofLeigh France, blamedan fans with fake tickets cob to record important 2-1 away and thanked police for mobilising. win. Liverpool fans told media outlets about Galaxy head Redbridge Jewish Care A in shocking scenes. And Merseyside Police’s the table by just one point after 10 matches, matchday scenes third placeofficers Fairloptweeted FC are that five the points befor a European matchinwere the worst they hind with two games hand. had experienced, adding that fans behavRafi Bloom scored for Oakwood. iour theaturnstiles “exemplary “It atwas fantastic was performance in ina shocking circumstances”.
Liverpool FC issued a statement before the game noting their huge disappointment over entry issues and a breakdown of the security perimeter. “Supporters should not have to experience the scenes we have witnessed tonight,” they noted. “We have officially requested a formal investigation into the causes of these unacceptable issues.” The incident drew global headlines and overshadowed what should have been a showpiece occasion between two of the greatest club sides in world football. On the field the La Liga champions took the spoils but Jurgen Klopp’s side could have won this game but Courtois, who made a record equalling 16-goal Maccabi London Lionstop nine saves, was on form to deny Mo Salah and Sadiogame, Mane when must-win ” commented Galaxy playboth lookedLuke set toLewis. score. er-manager Salah nine and attempts “We had sat back allowed Oakwood the on goal rue advantage and ball, givenand the will one-man missed to chances. looked hit them on the counter attack Liverpool with pace. were lookVinicius Junior scored the winner ing to avenge Madrid’s “Both goals came down the right-hand 3-1 triumph in Kyivthe four side. Leigh crossed first one into Cohen years agobefore and dominated thehimself. Up a lot, more so in the to finish, slotting home first half. In the end first half to first webefore go.” Real’s skipI think we deper TheKarim DivisionBenzema, Two title race also took servedFortune to win scored goals inleaders Herstwood circumstances,” said delighted awho twist with15league this competithe campaign, Vale going downhad to aa2-1 defeat at Temple boss Simon Linden. tion.” Comgoal disallowed just Fortune. “We had a number of players out, Reon before half time. Theplayed a game more buck got injured, so I couldn’tmenting Faithfold B have have asked tois,a gloryVale goalbut came whenlevel with a 5-3 win at any more from the players. WeCour than moved wish Ben Federico Valverde he said, North London Raiders Masters. speedy recovery. “Wow. Uncrossed for Vinicius Jacob Kalms strucktotwice for Fortune who “It was a proper old school performance, strike from close leading range scorer James Mil- we battled and defended for thebelievable. scored through 90 minutes I can’t beon 59 minutes. letwith his 17th goal of the season. and took our chances. Experience proved lievewe it.”will Ancelotti toldallBT Th e result was the more remarkable to be the winner. It’s a big win, one days Sport: “I can’t as Temple werebelieve down to 11 players with enjoy and we hope to build on it inSix 2019. ” it. We had fantastic ‘keeper Ben a Rebuck dislocating a shoulder He added, “This win marks 50earlier years Livas a erpool season. Weup. did really in the warm football club and will be one Nigel Kyte lost and outfrom on the well. “ThisIt was was aa difficult fantastic win given the everyone associated with the club day PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK Premier game and we suffered Man of match Thibaut Courtois
League title race to Manchester City to dash their quadruple efforts. This loss will arguably be tougher to take, but they have lifted the League Cup and FA Cup in a 63-match campaign when they have lost just four games. Critics will point out to Liverpool failing to score a goal in five-and-a-half hours action in three finals and they only triumphed in penalty shoot outs but that is a harsh assessment. City’s Pep Guardiola and Klopp dominated the domestic scene, there are 18 Premier clubs that would gladly take half what the Anfield club achieved. When the initial hurt subsides fans can look back on an exhilarating campaign when their team battled on four fronts and went agonisingly close to creating history. Jurgen Klopp told BT PHOTO: DAVID SAFFER Sport: “In the dressing room nobody feels it was a great season. We maybe need a few hours for that. It was the two decisions against us with the smallest margins possible. We played a good game, not a perfect game. PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK We had a lot of shots but not the clearest. Courtois made two top saves. The boys tried everything, especially at 1-0 down.” He added, “It’s not bad to get to the final. It’s a kind of success. Not will the success one enjoy.” you want to have. But I have a Vale strong feeling we’ll come again. Where’s boss Jacob Emanuel was quick to it next season? Istanbul? Book the hotel.” wish Rebuck well following his injury. Liverpool’s heroics aside no one can deny “First and most importantly, everyone at Madrid deserved They‘keeper are the Vale would like tothis wishtriumph. the Fortune of knowhow in this tournament. amasters quick recovery, we hope to see him back Written off when they lost 2-1 at home to on the football pitch as soon as possible, ” he Sheriff Tiraspol in the group stage at the said. Bernabeu, who is now favourite As for theBenzema, defeat, Emanuel commented, to win the Ballon d’Or, ledbig his team through “It doesn’t matter how a squad you the knock theyfor came from have, you out canstages neverwhere account unavailbehindortoinjury. beat Paris St-Germain in theteam last ability Only five of today’s 16, Chelsea inrecent the quarterfinals then Man-a played in our win over FC Team, chester City in the semis out lack of togetherness andbefore poor taking individual Liverpool in the grand finale.
“It was a proper old school performance, we battled and defended for the 90 minutes and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner.”
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