Real Madrid vs Liverpool match in the last Champions League in NSC Olimpiyskiy, Kiev, Sunday (5/27/2018) early morning Indonesia time ended with a score of 3-1. Gareth Bale who appeared as a player who contributed two goals in this fight, while another Real Madrid printed by Karim Benzema. The remaining goals of Liverpool are meaningless created by many feet Sadio Mane.
First Round of Real Madrid vs Liverpool
Liverpool immediately took the initiative to attack since the beginning of the game. In the seventh minute, the stabbing action of the Reds led to a breakthrough pass into the penalty box that leads to Trent Alexander-Arnold. Unfortunately Arnold will cultivate momentum. The first ball is secured Navas before it can do sambar with his right foot.
On the other hand, at the beginning of the match Real Madrid is still difficult to penetrate the opponent's defense. Until 10 minutes had passed, there was no chance of Zinedine Zidane's squad.
El Real new opportunities obtained in the 15th minute. Starting from bait shipment Toni Kroos, the ball then Ronaldo completed with a hard kick from the right sector of the penalty box. Unfortunately the ball bounced just above the goal.
Liverpool replied three minutes later. Virgil van Dijk completed a corner kick from James Milner with a header. The ball hovers over the target.
Opportunities are not less mature done Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 23rd minute. From the right sector of the penalty box, he grabbed the ball of vomiting from Firmino's chances with a hard kick to the far post. Keylor Navas look slick and able to thwart Liverpool's golden opportunity.
In the midst of trying to find the opening goal, Liverpool must lose star players in the 29th minute. Mohamed One of those involved in the clash with Sergio Ramos. The position of the player origin is then removed by Adam Lallana.
Six minutes later Real Madrid's turn lost his players. El Real winger defender Dani Carvajal suffered an injury due to an incident involving Andrew Robertson. He was replaced by Nacho.
Real Madrid almost switched in the 42nd minute. Karim Benzema completed the ball gag headed by Ronaldo who can be denied Karius with kick right foot that thrilling goal. But this goal disallowed by referee Ronaldo was first in an offside position before heading the ball.
At the time of injury Benzema again failed to record his name on the scoreboard. This time he released a speculative kick from outside the penalty box, but the ball wide of the goal. 0-0 score lasted until halftime.
Laga Babak Kedua Real Madrid vs Liverpool
Dua menit paruh kedua berlangsung, Real Madrid mendapat peluang. Berawal dari kesalahan bek lawan dalam mengantisipasi umpan Marcelo, bola lepas disambar Isco dengan sepakan keras dari dalam kotak penalti. Loris Karius tak mampu menghalau bola, namun beruntung bagi The Reds karena bola hasil tendangan Isco hanya menerpa mistar gawang.
Kebuntuan akhirnya pecah pada menit ke-51. Loris Karius yang berniat melempar bola justru membenturkannya ke arah pergerakan kaki Benzema. Bola lantas mengenai kaki pemain asal Perancis itu dan meluncur ke arah gawang Liverpool yang tak dikawal pemain lain. Skor 1-0.
The Reds langsung merespons gol tersebut empat menit kemudian. Berawal dari skema eksekusi sepak pojok, Dejan Lovren melakukan umpan sundulan yang dituntaskan dengan baik oleh Sadio Mane. Pemain asal Senegal itu mendorong si kulit bundar dengan kaki kanannya dan menggetarkan gawang Navas. Skor berubah menjadi 1-1.
Real Madrid coba menyerang balik di menit ke-60. Umpan silang Benzema diterima dengan baik oleh Isco yang berdiri di kotak penalti. Sang gelandang lantas melepaskan sepakan keras, namun hasilnya bola menyamping dari sasaran.
Kegagalan tersebut terbayar tiga menit berselang. Gareth Bale yang baru masuk di pertengahan paruh kedua berhasil mencatatkan namanya pada papan skor. Umpan lambung Marcelo dituntaskan Gareth Bale dengan tendangan salto dari dalam kotak penalti. Bola kemudian meluncur cepat sisi kiri dan tak mampu dijangkau Karius. Angka pada papan skor pun berubah menjadi 2-1.
Liverpool hampir menyamakan kedudukan di menit ke-70. Tendangan keras Sadio Mane dari luar kotak penalti mengecoh Navas, sayangnya bola hanya membentur tiang gawang bagian kiri.
Sembilan menit jelang waktu normalusai, umpan silang Bale dituntaskan Benzema dengan sepakan voli. Bola meluncur cepat ke tiang dekat, tetapi kali ini dapat ditepis Karius.
Penampilan apik Karius tak bertahan lama. Dua menit kemudian, ia dipasksa memungut bola dari gawangnya untuk kali ketiga. Bola hasil sepakan keras Gareth Bale mengarah kepadanya, namun kesalahan dalam menghentikan laju si kulit bundar membuat bola berbelok dan mengarah ke sudut kanan bawah gawang. Gol pun tercipta, skor menjadi 3-1.
Gol kedua Bale sekaligus menjadi yang terakhir dalam laga Real Madrid vs Liverpool. El Real keluar sebagai juara Liga Champions 2017-2018 berkat kemenangan dengan skor akhir 3-1.
Susunan pemain Real Madrid vs Liverpool
Real Madrid: Keylor Navas; Dani Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Marcelo; Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos; Karim Benzema, Isco, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cadangan: Kiko Casilla, Nacho, Gareth Bale, Theo Hernandez, Lucas Vazuez, Marco Asensio, Matteo Kovacic.
Liverpool: Loris Karius; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Dejan Lovren, Andrew Robertson; Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, James Milner; Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.
Cadangan: Simon Mignolet, Nathaniel Clyne, Ragnar Klavan, Alberto Moreno, Adam Lallana, Emre Can, Dominic Solanke.