For Liverpool, this game will be remembered for the disaster that befell goalkeeper Carries in the second half, and for Sarah's tears as he departed the pitch at the NSC Olympia. The Egyptian hurt his left shoulder as he went down in a challenge with Craig Ramps in the 25th minute. Five minutes later he made way for Adam Lamps, and his presence at the World Cup is now in doubt. "It is a serious injury. He is in hospital for an X- ray. It is either the collarbone or the shoulder itself," Gulp said. Sarah's injury, and that which forced Real's Mani Carved off before the break, temporarily took the sting out of the game after an enthralling start, with Liverpool on top. After Salad departed, Real sensed their chance. They even had the ball in the net in the 43rd minute, only to be denied by a marginal offside call. Ronald's header from ISO's cross was parried by Carries, and Benzenes turned in the loose ball, but the flag cut short his celebrations. If that was a let-off for Liverpool, they were their own worst enemies at the start of the second half. CARELESS KARIUS ISO struck the bar after Lamps diverted the ball into his path, before Benzenes opened the scoring in the 51st minute. It was a moment of unbelievable carelessness from Carries, who attempted to roll the ball out to the nearest red shirt only for Benzenes to stick out a leg and send it trickling into the net. Gallops side really could have let their heads drop, and yet they were soon back level, Mane turning the ball in after De jan Lovers headed down James Miner's corner. But their renewed hope was crushed upon the introduction of Bale. The Welshman had been on the field barely two minutes when he met Marcel's cross from the left with an improbable leap, back to goal, 15 yards out, to send an overhead kick on his left foot arcing over Carries and in. Such a strike deserved to be the winner, although it was his long-range shot that beat the embarrassed Carries in the 83rd minute that made sure of the victory. Mane hit the post for Liverpool in between Bale's strikes, but they will have to wait a while yet before winning their sixth European Cup.

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For Liverpool, this game will be remembered for the disaster that befell goalkeeper Carries in the second half, and for Sarah's tears as he departed the pitch at the NSC Olympia. The Egyptian hurt his left shoulder as he went down in a challenge with Craig Ramps in the 25th minute. Five minutes later he made way for Adam Lamps, and his presence at the World Cup is now in doubt. "It is a serious injury. He is in hospital for an X- ray. It is either the collarbone or the shoulder itself," Gulp said. Sarah's injury, and that which forced Real's Mani Carved off before the break, temporarily took the sting out of the game after an enthralling start, with Liverpool on top. After Salad departed, Real sensed their chance. They even had the ball in the net in the 43rd minute, only to be denied by a marginal offside call. Ronald's header from ISO's cross was parried by Carries, and Benzenes turned in the loose ball, but the flag cut short his celebrations. If that was a let-off for Liverpool, they were their own worst enemies at the start of the second half. CARELESS KARIUS ISO struck the bar after Lamps diverted the ball into his path, before Benzenes opened the scoring in the 51st minute. It was a moment of unbelievable carelessness from Carries, who attempted to roll the ball out to the nearest red shirt only for Benzenes to stick out a leg and send it trickling into the net. Gallops side really could have let their heads drop, and yet they were soon back level, Mane turning the ball in after De jan Lovers headed down James Miner's corner. But their renewed hope was crushed upon the introduction of Bale. The Welshman had been on the field barely two minutes when he met Marcel's cross from the left with an improbable leap, back to goal, 15 yards out, to send an overhead kick on his left foot arcing over Carries and in. Such a strike deserved to be the winner, although it was his long-range shot that beat the embarrassed Carries in the 83rd minute that made sure of the victory. Mane hit the post for Liverpool in between Bale's strikes, but they will have to wait a while yet before winning their sixth European Cup.

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