• Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos lifts the trophy as they celebrate winning the Champions League. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos lifts the trophy as they celebrate winning the Champions League. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
  • Real Madrid's Marcelo celebrates with the trophy after winning the Champions League. Matthias Schrader / AP Photo
    Real Madrid's Marcelo celebrates with the trophy after winning the Champions League. Matthias Schrader / AP Photo
  • Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo holds up five fingers representing his five Champions League wins. Hannah McKay / Reuters
    Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo holds up five fingers representing his five Champions League wins. Hannah McKay / Reuters
  • Real Madrid players celebrate their win. Robert Ghement / EPA
    Real Madrid players celebrate their win. Robert Ghement / EPA
  • Loris Karius of Liverpool looks dejected after the defeat. David Ramos / Getty Images
    Loris Karius of Liverpool looks dejected after the defeat. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • Real Madrid's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring their second goal. Hannah McKay / Reuters
    Real Madrid's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring their second goal. Hannah McKay / Reuters
  • Real Madrid's Gareth Bale scores their second goal with a spectacular overhead kick. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    Real Madrid's Gareth Bale scores their second goal with a spectacular overhead kick. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
  • Sadio Mane consoles team mate Mohamed Salah l as he leaves the pitch injured. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Sadio Mane consoles team mate Mohamed Salah l as he leaves the pitch injured. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Liverpool's Mohamed Salah lies on the pitch after a collision with Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos. Darko Vojinovic / AP Photo
    Liverpool's Mohamed Salah lies on the pitch after a collision with Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos. Darko Vojinovic / AP Photo
  • Liverpool's Roberto Firmino in action with Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos. Hannah McKay / Reuters
    Liverpool's Roberto Firmino in action with Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos. Hannah McKay / Reuters
  • Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo evades Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum. Michael Regan / Getty Images
    Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo evades Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum. Michael Regan / Getty Images
  • General view of the stadium in Kiev before the final. Valentyn Ogirenko / Reuters
    General view of the stadium in Kiev before the final. Valentyn Ogirenko / Reuters

Football

Real Madrid down Liverpool in Kiev to win third straight Uefa Champions League title - in pictures

Two goals from Gareth Bale and one for Karim Benzema led the Spanish side to victory

The National

May 27, 2018

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Real Madrid were crowned Uefa Champions League winners for a record third successive year on Saturday after a 3-1 victory over Liverpool in Kiev.

French striker Karim Benzema scored the opening goal for the Spanish giants before Sadio Mane pulled one back for the Premier League side.

However, a moment of brilliance from substitute Gareth Bale restored Madrid's lead, before the Welsh winger grabbed his second when Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius palmed his long-range effort into his own net.

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Victory in Ukraine ensured Madrid became the first team in the Champions League era to win the tournament for three successive years, extending the record they achieved last year by successfully defending the title. They have now won the tournament four times in the past five years.

For the best pictures from the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, browse through the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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