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.
A number of former Liverpool players have issued messages of support to the club before tonight's Champions League final.
Ian Rush posted a picture of himself with the trophy and said: "Hope this will be coming back to LFC tomorrow!!"
Ray Clemence tweeted that "everyone looks to be enjoying themselves" before the game, adding "look forward to a great game with the reds coming out on top".
Terry McDermott posted: "I've been lucky to win 60% of #LFC's Champions League/European Cups, after tonight I'm hoping it's only 50%. Bring that trophy home for the 6th time #allezallezallez #6times ????"
Meanwhile, Jamie Carragher retweeted a video of himself singing a song about Mo Salah the previous night and wrote: "Imagine what I'll be like if we win!! Anyway good luck MoSalah running down the wing & bring it home!! ??"
Liverpool fans have taken over Kiev this afternoon and have been enjoying themselves in the balmy May sun.
Spirits appeared high in Kiev's Shevchenko Park, where thousands of Liverpool fans gathered in the sunshine ahead of kick-off, singing songs and letting off pyrotechnics.
One banner placed in the park offered messages of support to Sean Cox, the fan who was left in a critical condition after being attacked before the semi-final game with Roma, telling him "you'll never walk alone" and adding "get better soon".
Kiev police say they evacuated five stations on the city's subway network after a hoax caller warned of bomb attacks.
Ahead of tonight's final, police checked the stations and "dangerous items were not found."
Subway operations are now back to normal. The police say they're now hunting the hoax caller.
Much of the talk in the build up to this one has been about Liverpool understandably but this Real Madrid team are on the verge of history.
Win tonight and they can become only the third team to win the famous big eared trophy three times in a row.
Here's Miguel Delaney on the significance of that achievement.
Some hugely important news, now:
DUA LIPA IS IN POSITION.
Liverpool fans are beginning to make their way into the Olimpiyskiy now.
The atmosphere is building with plenty of excitement and nerves in equal measure with kick-off fast approaching.
Real Madrid have been ramping up their preparations with kick-off now less than two hours away.
Liverpool fans are on their way. The stadium is filling up nicely with kick off still over an hour away.
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