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Real Madrid secured their 14th Champions League title after beating Liverpool 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.

Vinicius Jr scored the only goal of the game midway through the second-half when Federico Valverde fired the ball across the face of goal, giving the Brazilian a tap-in at the back post.

Here, Sportsmail's Gerry Cox has rated the players' performances on Sunday afternoon. 

Real Madrid won their 14th Champions League title after beating Liverpool 1-0 on Saturday

Real Madrid won their 14th Champions League title after beating Liverpool 1-0 on Saturday

Liverpool 4-3-3

Alisson Becker - 7

Far less busy than his counterpart Courtois but ended up losing. No chance with Vinicius Junior's decisive goal, could have done better with Benzema's disallowed goal. 

Trent Alexander-Arnold - 6

Set up Salah for an early chance and then shot high over the bar. Vital interception to deny Vinicius junior but caught napping when the Brazilian scored. 

Ibrahima Konate - 7

Got the nod over Joel Matip as the right-sided centre-back because of his greater pace. Dispossessed Vinicius Junior early on and also got forward well. 

Virgil van Dijk - 8

Calm as ever, making important interceptions when required and a reassuring presence alongside Konate. Hardly put a foot wrong, and little chance when Madrid scored. 

Virgil van Dijk hardly put a foot wrong in the final - but found himself on the losing side

Virgil van Dijk hardly put a foot wrong in the final - but found himself on the losing side

Andrew Robertson - 6

Did not get forward as much as usual in the first half, but showed more intent after the break, making more than one driving run. Disappointing 

Jordan Henderson - 6

Heavily involved when Liverpool were on top. One vital interception to deny Vinicius Junior, and then volleyed wide from long range. Replaced on 77 minutes. 

Fabinho - 6 

One long shot well over the bar, and although his heavy touch set up Benzema for the disallowed goal, it was accidental. Booked for fouling Valverde. 

Thiago Alcantara - 6

Doubts about his fitness before kick-off, but lasted 77 minutes. Tested Courtois with a tame shot early on, but struggled to find his usual passing accuracy. Replaced by Firmino. 

Mo Salah - 8

Denied at least six times by Courtois, with two early shots and a header saved before the break, and then three more in the second half. So unlucky in the final again. 

Mo Salah was a threat all night, taking nine shots, but ultimately struggled to get his revenge

Mo Salah was a threat all night, taking nine shots, but ultimately struggled to get his revenge

Sadio Mane - 7

Took a knock to his thigh in the early minutes but recovered to hit a goalbound shot that Courtois did well to to tip on to a post in the 21st minute. Always lively. 

Luis Diaz - 6

Had a running battle with Carvajal, who eventually got the better of the Colombian. Clearly disappointed when he was replaced by Diogo

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