Football news champions league 2018
The 2017-18 UEFA Champions League was the 63rd season of Europe's premier club football tournament organized by UEFA. The final was played on May 26, 2018, at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine.
Final
- Real Madrid (Spain) vs. Liverpool (England)
- Real Madrid won 3-1 in extra time
Match Highlights
- Real Madrid's Karim Benzema scored the opening goal in the 64th minute.
- Liverpool's Sadio Mané equalized in the 64th minute.
- The match went to extra time, where Real Madrid's Gareth Bale scored two goals in the 64th and 83rd minutes to give Real Madrid a 3-1 lead.
- Liverpool's Loris Karius made two costly errors, leading to the two goals scored by Bale.
Tournament Summary
- The 2017-18 UEFA Champions League featured 32 teams from 26 countries.
- The group stage was played from September 12 to December 6, 2017.
- The knockout phase was played from February 13 to May 26, 2018.
- Real Madrid won their 13th Champions League title and their third consecutive title.
- Liverpool finished as runners-up, their best finish in the competition since 2007.
Awards
- UEFA Champions League Player of the Season: Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
- UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season: Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
- UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
- UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Other Notable Moments
- Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to win the Champions League five times, winning the title with Real Madrid in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
- Zinedine Zidane became the first coach to win three consecutive Champions League titles, winning the title with Real Madrid in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
- Liverpool's Mohamed Salah became the first player to score in the Champions League final for both Chelsea and Liverpool.