Real Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time after beating Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions League final that started 37 minutes late because of disturbing crowd issues outside the Stade de France. Brazil winger Vinícius Júnior scored the only goal with a close-range finish in the 59th. minute. It gave Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti a record fourth European Cup title. Madrid completed a Champions League-La Liga double. Liverpool finished the season that promised so much with just two domestic cups in England. Police deployed tear gas on Liverpool fans waiting in long lines to get into the stadium before kickoff. Some fans climbed fences to get into the stadium.
Real Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time after beating Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions League final that started 37 minutes late because of disturbing crowd issues outside the Stade de France