CL final: Liverpool fans jubilate as Tottenham fans rue mistakes
At the end of ninety minutes, it was anguish for Tottenham fans and jubilation for Liverpool as the all-English final played in the Spanish capital ended with the red half of Merseyside prevailing over the white half of North London
Read full article A controversial penalty in the opening minute and a sucker punch from "rastaman" Origi in the dying embers of the game gave Liverpool a 2-0 victory over Tottenham in the final of the 2018/2019 Champions League.
It was Liverpool first Champions League trophy since the famous Miracle of Istanbul in 2005 and Jurgen Klopp's first in his managerial career.
Somewhere in Ghana's capital of Accra, there were contrasting moods. Liverpool fans were obviously happy while supporters of Tottenham - who were mostly supporters of other clubs and were doing "against" - were unhappy.
For fans of Tottenham, the defeat was down to costly mistakes by two key personalities. A doubtful penalty awarded Liverpool after a Sadio Mane passes seemingly came off the arms of Sissoko and Pochettino’s decision to hand a starting role to the unfit Harry Kane at the expense of semi-final hero Lucas Moura.
Jubilant Liverpool fans believe the victory which gives them their sixth Champions League trophy, is a reward for the incredible work done by Klopp and his players this season.
They credit the win to the experience which they garnered from last year’s final that saw them lose to Real Madrid.
A league trophy would have been ideal for them, nonetheless, they will revel in the glory this evening and hope the wait for Premier League trophy will end next season.
They made known their feelings in an interview with GhanaWeb TV after the match.
