02 Jun WATCH | VAR, streaker play a part in Liverpool's Champions League victory
Liverpool has won its sixth Champions League title, defeating Tottenham 2-0 at Madrid.
But the win came in bizarre circumstances.
A penalty was awarded against Tottenham’s Moussa Sissoko within the first 30 seconds of the match for a handball, but a lot of punters disagreed with the call.
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INCREDIBLE – LIVERPOOL LEAD IN THE SECOND MINUTE!
2' Spurs 0 – 1 Liverpool. #OptusSport #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/LsLkzpFNUF
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) June 1, 2019
30 million pound handball.
#UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/NcIPS5nTde— JΛKE BUCKLEY 🇦🇺 (@TheMasterBucks) June 1, 2019
The VAR looked at the incident and saw no obvious error, which led to star Reds striker Mohamed Salah opening the scoring from a spot kick.
Just before the 20th minute, a female streaker ran onto the pitch, forcing the game to stop.
The streaker, whose name is Kinsey Wolanski, was reportedly promoting a YouTube prank channel with an advert on the swimsuit she wore to run onto the pitch.
Nothing beats a good streaker. pic.twitter.com/bp7be05OS4
— Dave Schilling (@dave_schilling) June 1, 2019
After a tight second half, Divock Origi scored in the 87th minute to hand the Reds a 2-0 lead in the dying stages, consequently handing coach Jurgen Klopp his first major trophy as Liverpool coach.
DIVOCK ORIGI HAS WON THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOR LIVERPOOL!
Low and hard into the corner – Lloris stood no chance!
87': Spurs 0 – 2 Liverpool. #OptusSport #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/ALLXSs6mr6
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) June 1, 2019
Klopp was well aware of his bad fortune as the Reds’ leader, giving a hilarious post-game interview which detailed all his emotions.
"I thought always when I win, 20 minutes after the game I'm already half pissed!"
Classic Jurgen Klopp 😂😂😂#OptusSport #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/jRc89Wlv6I
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) June 1, 2019
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Watch it again, and again, and again.@LFC lift the #ChampionsLeague, before a thunderous rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone.#OptusSport #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/Nf22r7Itxs
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) June 1, 2019
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