Champions League final 2018: Real Madrid vs. Liverpool, lives scores, updates, highlights from Kiev

26 May 2018

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Champions League final 2018 Real Madrid vs Liverpool lives scores updates highlights from Kiev

Liverpool, which finished fourth in the Premier League has scored a record 46 Champions League goals including 29 from stars Premier League top goal-scorer Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane' on its way to its first final in since 2007. Rea

It's on.

Real Madrid and Liverpool are set to square off for the biggest prize in European club soccer when the two powerhouses square off in the UEFA Champions League final. Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m. ET at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine.

Liverpool, which finished fourth in the Premier League has scored a record 46 Champions League goals including 29 from stars Premier League top goal-scorer Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane' on its way to its first final in since 2007. Real Madrid's Cristiano leads the UCL with 15 goals to lead a talented strike force that also consists of Karim Benzima and Gareth Bale. A win Saturday would give Real Madrid an unprecedented third-straight Champions League title.

Stay tuned to this page for live updates and highlights throughout the contest

Live scores and highlights from the UEFA Champions League final

Second half

82—Loris Karius can hold onto a long strike from Gareth Bale and Real Madrid takes a commanding 3-1 lead.

64—Just. Like. That. Gareth Bale enters the game and three minutes later he delivers a near flawless bicycle kick into the back of the net to put Real Madrid ahead 2-1.

ARE YOU SERIOUS! Gareth Bale scores one of the best goals you'll EVER see to give Real Madrid a 2-1 lead! #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/SCqFozk6qx
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) May 26, 2018

61—Real Madrid brings on Gareth Bale to replace Isco. Bale has 19 goals on the season.

55—Liverpool striker Sadio Mane' ties the game at 1-1 when he flicks in a Dejan Lovren header. It's Mane's 10th Champions League goal of the season.

The perfect response! Sadio Mane nets his 10 UCL goal of the season to bring Liverpool level. #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/SRp6y073rM
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) May 26, 2018

51—Real Madrid breaks open the game and scores the first goal in most bizarre fashion. Karim Benzema sticks his leg out as Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius attempts to roll the ball and the ball lands in the net. Real Madrid leads 1-0.

What a mistake from Karius as his throw gets blocked by Benzema and ends up in the back of the net! pic.twitter.com/F5KsQ8ts1Y
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) May 26, 2018

Halftime

Both teams go into the break tied at 0-0. Real Madrid is winning the possession battle, holding the ball 66 percent fo the time while taking nine shots, only one of which was on target. Liverpool has taken seven shots with one on target. Liverpool has committed 10 fouls to Real Madrid's two. Both teams have had two corner kicks and one save.

First half

45—Nacho misses a clear chance wide off a perfect pass from Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema.

43—Liverpool catches a break when a Karim Benzema goal off a saved heard is waved off after being whistled for offsides.

39—Real Madrid earns its first corner of the game.

35—Real Madrid's Daniel Carvajal is walking of the pitch, holding his nose after sustaining an injury that will end his day. He's replaced by Nacho.

29—Liverpool star Mohamed Salah's season is over as he walk off the field in tears unable to go on with what appears to be a shoulder injury suffered earlier in the game. He is replaced by Adam Lallana. It is Lallana's 15th appearance this season after missing a month and a half with a hamstring injury and returning for the Reds' Premier League finale.

Terrible news for Liverpool, and really, all football fans. Mo Salah can't continue and leaves the field in tears. #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/JTnb2J0POy
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) May 26, 2018

24—Liverpool star Mohamed Salah goes down and clutches his shoulder after getting tangled up with Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos only to come off the field briefly before returning to action.

23—Liverpool's Roberto Firmino receives a pass from James Milner inside Real Madrid's box, turns and fires a shot that is blocked. Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold gathers the carom and fires a shot from the right side that is saved by Real Madrid keeper Keylor Navsas.

18—Liverpool earns the first corner kick of the game, but Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk loses a ball in the air to Real Madrid Goalkeeper Keylor Navas, resulting in a goalkick.

2—Real Madrid's Daniel Carvajal plays a nice through ball but Isco is caught offsiide for what would've been the game's first real chance.