Watch: Wide-open Vinicius scores winning goal in Champions League final
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Real Madrid only needed one shot.
After almost an hour of goalless football, Saturday's Champions League final burst into life when Vinicius Junior scored in the second half from close range to give Real Madrid a 1-0 lead over Liverpool that held up until the final whistle.
The Brazilian attacker found himself wide open after getting behind Trent Alexander-Arnold to connect with Federico Valverde's low strike across the Liverpool penalty area.
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VINICIUS JR. BREAKTHROUGH FOR REAL MADRID. 💥 pic.twitter.com/GVzH0BsgvZ
— Champions League final on CBS & Paramount+ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 28, 2022
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VINICIUS JUNIOR PUTS MADRID AHEAD ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/SSAOOoXkCR
— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) May 28, 2022
Real Madrid have now won the European Cup 14 times, twice as many as any other club.
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