Real Madrid vs Liverpool - LIVE: Champions League final reaction and Mohamed Salah injury latest
Follow latest reaction from Liverpool 1-3 Real Madrid in Kiev after Salah was forced off with a shoulder injury in the first half
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Real Madrid have beaten Liverpool FC to claim the Champions League title and lift the European Cup for a third year in a row.
Madrid's victory makes it a record 13 overall and denies Liverpool a sixth crown in their first final since 2007 after last winning it in the memorable 2005 final.
Cristiano Ronaldo was fit and firing but his battle with Mohamed Salah was cut short after the Egyptian was forced off with a shoulder injury in the first half.
Here's how it all played out in Kiev:
What time is it?
The game will kick off in Kiev at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium at 7.45pm BST on Saturday 26 May.
Where can I watch it?
The final will be shown live on BT Sport 2 from 7pm BST and also available to watch for free on YouTube. Alternatively, you can follow The Independent’s live coverage above.
"We must appreciate Real Madrid for what they are"
Real Madrid's 13th European Cup, and third in a row, cements them as all-time greats of football.
I'm sure a few on the south coast enjoyed Gareth Bale's performance
An emotional Jordan Henderson has been speaking to BT Sport following his side's defeat against Real Madrid
On the 3-1 defeat: "It's disappointing of course. I thought we did well to get the goal and get back into the game. Madrid were really good and deserved to win.
"I felt in the first 30-35 minutes we dominated with the ball had a couple of chances. It's frustrating but you've got to give credit to Madrid."
On Mohamed Salah's 30th minute injury: "When Mo (Salah) got injured they started dominating more with the ball and we did well to get in at half time. We stayed in the game we got the goal back but a couple of goals which on another night they wouldn't have gone in.
On Loris Karius' mistakes: "First one I'm not sure what's happened. The overhead kick you can do nothing. For the third one there's lots of movement, but it's not about one person. We win and lose as a team.
On the Champions League run: "The fans came out in numbers against and I hope we can go again and get into more finals. It's going to hurt for a while but football moves on. You've got to be proud to get here, we've don brilliantly throughout this season."
Here's how Miguel Delaney called the action from the NSC Olimpiyskiy stadium
Northern football correspondent Mark Critchley on the difference Salah's injury made to Liverpool.
"I need to sit down in the summer and discuss it with my agent"
Gareth Bale hints he is ready to leave Real Madrid in the summer.
Luka Modric says on BT Sport Real Madrid's three Champions League wins in a row will be remembered as a dynasty.
"It's something historic I don't know if anyone will repeat this in the future, they can call us a dynasty in football. It's difficult to find the words to explain this. There's so much work we put in day in, day out."
He says they're even planning on winning a fourth in a row. "Of course we are playing in Madrid, we have to enjoy first and then we prepare for next season."
Jonathan Liew: "This game was a battle between sanity and insanity but, for Liverpool, all that remains is emptiness."
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