Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that Chelsea were tougher to prepare for in the Champions League than Liverpool. The comment came after Madrid had beaten Jurgen Klopp's men to win their 14th European crown on Saturday night.
Vinicius Jr scored the only goal of the game in the 1-0 win after Liverpool had dominated for large parts of the first half. Sadio Mane and Mo Salah both tested an imperious Thibaut Courtois but the Belgian stood firm throughout the 90 minutes to secure the title.
It was a low-key and unspectacular match that had not been in keeping with Madrid's methods up until that point. Dramatic comebacks had been needed in their three previous ties against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City so it was a surprise to many how well they dealt with the six-time champions.
