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Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Karim Benzema has goal controversially ruled out in CL final

There was drama at the end of the first-half of the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.

UEFA Champions League Final Delayed As Police Fire Tear Gas To Disperse Fans

The Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris kicked off over half an hour later than scheduled having been delayed "due to a security issue", UEFA said on Saturday. The match was supposed to kick off at 21:00 (1900 GMT) at the Stade de France but announcements in the ground said the hold up was caused by the "late arrival" of supporters. After a delay the teams were lining up in the tunnel as the opening ceremony got underway with kick-off due 36 minutes late.

Courtois happy to silence English critics after spectacular final display

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was delighted to prove a point to his critics in England after keeping out Liverpool to help the Spanish giants win the Champions League final. The former Chelsea stopper produced one of the best performances of his life to keep Liverpool at bay in Paris as Real ran out 1-0 victors thanks to Vinicius Junior's second-half strike. The Belgian said on BT Sport: "I said to my friends yesterday that when Real Madrid play finals they win it. I am on the good side of history. "Today I needed to win a final for my career, for all the hard work to put respect on my name because I don't think I have enough respect, especially in England."