Here, The Athletic will keep you updated ahead of today’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid .

After a delayed kick-off, Liverpool started the brighter of the two sides.

Jurgen Klopp’s side dominated the majority of the first half but were unable to make their pressure count.

The real moment of drama, however, came at the tail-end of the first half when Benzema slotted home after a scramble in the Liverpool penalty area. After a prolonged VAR check, however, the Real striker was adjudged to be offside.

Vinicius Jr’s second-half strike gave Ancelotti’s side the lead.

Real Madrid held on to lift the Champions League for a record 14th time, as Liverpool were unable to break through the Spanish side’s resolute defence.

Live score:

Full-time: Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid.

What time is Liverpool vs Real Madrid?

Tonight’s game was due to kick-off at 8pm BST (3pm ET; 12pm PT).

Due to difficulties with fans entering the Stade de France, however, kick-off was delayed to 8:36pm BST.

Fans reported significant queues and bottlenecks outside the Stade de France ahead of Saturday night’s clash. Several outlets reported fans were pepper-sprayed outside the stadium, with footage suggesting that is the case, but The Athletic has not been able to verify that.

It is understood that fans have been queueing outside the ground for more than two and a half hours. The Athletichas also been told some fans with were unable to get into the ground.

How to watch Liverpool vs Real Madrid

The game will be shown on BT Sport in the UK, but can be streamed for free on its YouTube channel. In the US, Paramount+ will have the match on their streaming service.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid team news

Thiago and Fabinho have returned to Liverpool’s starting XI for the Champions League final against Real Madrid.

The Spain international had been struggling with an achilles injury leading up to today’s final and was substituted in the first half of his side’s final league game of the season against Wolves.

In arguably his biggest selection dilemma, Jurgen Klopp has opted for Ibrahima Konate over Joel Matip to partner Virgil van Dijk at the heart of Liverpool’s defence.

Conversely, Real announced their starting line-up two hours ahead of kick-off. David Alaba returns to the side as there is little surprise in Ancelotti’s side, who appear set to start in their typical 4-3-3 formation.

Liverpool starting XI: [4-3-3]Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz.

Subs: Kelleher, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Minamino,Jota, Tsimikas, Matip, Elliott.

Real Madrid starting XI: [4-3-3-] Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Valverde, Vinicius Junior, Benzema.

Substitutes: Lunin; Marcelo, Nacho; Ceballos, Camavinga, Isco; Lucas, Hazard, Asensio, Bale; Rodrygo, Mariano.

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