Liverpool beat Spurs to win Champions League

Sunday, 2 June 2019 06:37

Liverpool have won the UEFA Champions League for a sixth time.

The Reds beat Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid on Saturday night to claim their first piece of silverware under Jurgen Klopp.

Mohamed Salah scored a penalty in the second minute of the match before Divock Origi added a second in the 87th minute.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Alisson Becker made several crucial saves to deny Spurs a goal.

Liverpool lost last year's Champions League final to Real Madrid.

They won their last European Cup in 2005 when the beat AC Milan on penalties.

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