Champions League: Tributes Pour In for Real Madrid Goalie Thibaut Courtois After Showstopping Performance

• A solitary goal from Vinicius Junior was enough for Carlo Ancelotti’s side to claim victory at the expense of Liverpool, who will have to settle for two domestic trophies this season
• But the hero of the day and the man-of-the-match was Thibaut Courtois who produced a stellar performance to mute the Liverpool attack
• His heroics against the Reds have not gone unnoticed with football fans across the globe hailing the Belgium custodian

Real Madrid shot-stopper produced an outstanding performance in the Champions League finals as the Spanish champions clinched a record-extending 14th European title.

Courtois, who missed out on the Zamora Trophy in Spain, proved he is arguably the best goalkeeper in the world with an inspired display in post for Real Madrid.

The Belgium No. 1 proved to be a stumbling block for Liverpool, thwarting the efforts of their fearsome attack in the finals.

The ex-Chelsea shot-stopper lost the Champions League finals in 2014 against Real Madrid during his stint with Atletico Madrid and also missed Chelsea's run to European glory last season but was not to be denied this time around.

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He made an incredible nine point-blank saves in the encounter to repel the Liverpool attack as Madrid run out one-nil winners kind courtesy of Vinicius Junior's second-half strike.

How did football fans react to Courtois' superlative display in the finals?

Real Madrid pip Liverpool to Champions League trophy

Real Madrid won the 2021/2022 Champions League as they sank Liverpool in a pulsating final at the Stade de France on Saturday, May 28.

A solitary goal from Vinicius Junior was enough for Carlo Ancelotti’s side to claim victory at the expense of Liverpool, who will have to settle for two domestic trophies this season.

Liverpool was constantly frustrated by the brilliance of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who was in inspired form

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Games of such nature and magnitude are always characterized by defining moments which affect the destiny of the game and this season's finals witnessed a similar incident.

After a frantic start to the game by Liverpool, Real Madrid managed to neutralize their English opponents and came closest to breaking the duck just before halftime.