Thibaut Courtois has been named the best player in the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid..

Madrid won the decisive match with a score of 1:0 - the only goal in the 59th minute was scored by Vinicius Junior. Courtois saved nine of Liverpool's shots on target, five in the first half and four in the second.. In total, the British inflicted 23 blows.

BELGIAN WALL. MVP. THIBO. OCTOPUS. FAVORITE PODCASTER. YOU CHOOSE? pic. twitter. com/G0zRNLMvys.

— Real Madrid C. (@realmadriden) May 28, 2022.

The 30-year-old Belgian became the first goalkeeper in history to make nine saves in a Champions League final.. Statistics has been collected since the 2003/04 season.

Recall that Real Madrid won their 14th Champions League trophy, which is a tournament record.

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It was previously reported that UEFA approved the new format of the Champions League.