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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
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
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
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