KIEV – Gareth Bale scored twice including an incredible overhead kick aftercoming off the bench as Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 3-1 in the ChampionsLeague final in Kiev on Saturday.
Karim Benzema struck a bizarre opening goal on 51 minutes before Liverpool,who lost leading scorer Mohamed Salah to injury in the first half, repliedthrough Sadio Mane.
Bale replaced Isco on the hour and connected with an outrageous acrobaticeffort on 64 minutes to put Real back in front.
The Welshman sealed a record-extending 13th European Cup title for Realwith seven minutes left as a dreadful mistake from Loris Karius allowed hislong-range shot to find the net. – APP/AFP