UEFA Champions League: Tottenham v Liverpool 2019 final

In 2019, Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham got set to lock horns in the UEFA Champions League final, with both managers seeking their first piece of silverware at their respective clubs.

2019 UEFA Champions League final date, time and venue

The 2019 UEFA Champions League final took place on 1st June 2019 at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Kick-off was at 20:00 BST.

2019 UEFA Champions League final teams

Tottenham: Hugo Lloris, Kieran Trippier, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Danny Rose, Moussa Sissoko (Eric Dier 74'), Harry Winks (Lucas Moura 66'), Dele Alli (Fernando Llorente 81'), Christian Eriksen, Son Heung-min, Harry Kane.

Substitutes: Michel Vorm, Paulo Gazzaniga, Davinson Sanchez, Kyle Walker-Peters, Juan Foyth, Serge Aurier, Ben Davies, Erik Lamela, Victor Wanyama, Eric Dier, Lucas Moura, Fernando Llorente.

Liverpool: Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum (James Milner 62'), Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino (Divock Origi 58'), Sadio Mane (Joe Gomez 90').

Substitutes: Simon Mignolet, Caoimhin Kelleher, Dejan Lovren, joe Gomez, Alberto Moreno, James Milner, Adam Lallana, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Xherdan Shaqiri, Daniel Sturridge, Rhian Brewster, Divock Origi.

Attendance: 63,272

Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

2019 UEFA Champions League final score and goalscorers

The 2019 UEFA Champions League final between Tottenham and Liverpool finished 2-0 to Liverpool, with Mohamed Salah opening the scoring and Divock Origi finding the net in the 87th minute to solidify the victory.

Tottenham v Liverpool story of the final

The stage was set for Tottenham and Liverpool to go head-to-head for the UEFA Champions League trophy in Madrid.

Spurs were on the hunt to win their first trophy since 2008, while Liverpool were seeking their first honour under Jurgen Klopp.

The Reds started the game with intent with Jordan Henderson lifting a ball in behind the Spurs defence. Sadio Mane got there first and managed to control the bouncing ball just inside the Spurs area. In an attempt to find the return pass to Henderson, he lifted the ball in to the air, but Moussa Sissoko was closest to it and, much to his frustration, controversially handled the ball inside the box.

The referee pointed to the spot and, while Tottenham may have felt hard done by, Liverpool had a chance to take an early lead in the Spanish capital.

Mohamed Salah stepped up and found the net, leaving Hugo Lloris with little chance.

A nightmare start for the Lilywhites. The Reds however, were in dreamland.

In standard Jurgen Klopp fashion, the Reds were chasing the second goal, piling the pressure on Spurs.

While the Reds took a more cautious approach against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final a year previous, they were certainly not shy of confidence the second time round and could sense Pochettino’s side were there for the taking.

Trent Alexander-Arnold picked up the ball way outside the Tottenham box and fancied himself to test the goalkeeper. His effort carried power, but was just wide of the post.

By no means was the game pretty, but the Reds were playing with confidence and limiting Spurs to very little, despite the quality the North London side possessed in the final third.

It was Alexander-Arnold’s full back partner’s time to fire goalwards. Much like Alexander-Arnold's effort, Andrew Robertson had space to drive into and took advantage of this, before forcing a save out of Lloris.

A quiet first half, but a crucial one for Liverpool. They were just 45 minutes away from their sixth European cup.

The second half was underway and Lloris was called into action. This time he was tasked with claiming a teasing ball from Robertson. He did so with ease and settled Tottenham fans’ nerves.

While Klopp’s side were far from their best, Spurs still struggled to test them, showing their inexperience on the main stage.

Mane elegantly glided through the huge gaps in the Spurs midfield before finding Salah. He laid the ball off for James Milner, who narrowly missed the target. A 1-0 lead still intact, but the Reds were desperately seeking that second goal.

Despite Spurs holding 61% of the ball, it wasn’t until the 73rd minute that they looked threatening.

Son Heung-min’s delicate touch found Harry Kane, who was able to find the return pass. Son, who would usually shoot in a position like this, picked out Dele Alli. Alli was on the back foot, but managed to direct an effort goalwards.

Alisson was back-pedalling but was still able to comfortably claim the ball.

Spurs’ confidence was growing and Son squared up to Virgil van Dijk, something many forwards had been shy of attempting in the 2018/19 season.

Van Dijk stopped Son at the last moment, preventing a certain chance for the clinical South Korean.

Alisson was forced into action on more than one occasion in the final 20 minutes, but Spurs were unable to beat the Brazilian.

Spurs were running out of time and Liverpool were awarded a corner in the 87th minute. A chance to put a final nail in the coffin.

Milner’s cross was headed out but Spurs were unable to clear their lines. The ball fell to Matip, who played it into Divock Origi’s path.

Origi, who was at the heart of Liverpool’s comeback against Barcelona in the semi-final, had the chance to extend Liverpool’s lead.

He did exactly that, finding the bottom right corner in spectacular fashion. A combination of relief and elation for the Red side of the Metropolitano Stadium. They were just minutes away from European glory.

Five minutes of added time passed and Liverpool had done enough. The UEFA Champions League trophy was heading back to Merseyside for the sixth time.

Tottenham v Liverpool stats

	Tottenham	Liverpool
Goals	0	2
Shots	16	14
Shots on target	8	3
Possession	61%	39%
Corners	8	9
Fouls	5	6
Offsides	3	2
Yellow cards	0	0
Red cards	0	0

Tottenham v Liverpool Man of the Match

Virgil van Dijk was named UEFA Man of the Match in the 2019 UEFA Champions League final. He was at the heart of the Liverpool defence, keeping the likes of Kane and Son quiet.

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