# European Cup Final 2018. Real Madrid v Liverpool **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 26, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861 "2018-05-26T18:49:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/1 "2018-05-26T18:49:51Z")
Match is on. Liverpool seems to be pretty livewire in the first 5 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/2 "2018-05-26T18:54:33Z")
Liverpool look amazing in first 8 minutes ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/3 "2018-05-26T18:56:33Z")
There is no way the Madrid backline is stopping Salah and co. Marcelo is always out of position and has been caught at least 3 times in 10 minutes. If Klopp plays it well, his tactical astuteness may well smother CR7 and co. They should have started Bale. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/4 "2018-05-26T18:56:38Z")
Just can’t seem to finish. They are very susceptible to getting caught on a counter. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/5 "2018-05-26T19:04:00Z")
I’d be fine with the typical Liverpool hot start and then it gets exciting at the end. Are the Fox announcers actually at the stadium or are they broadcasting from a studio in the USA? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/6 "2018-05-26T19:13:07Z")
This isn’t good, Salah seems to have gotten hurt, but Liverpool isn’t subbing him off immediately. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/7 "2018-05-26T19:14:16Z")
Of course, Ramos they filthy cheat he is, is responsible. As usual Real get away with it. Salah is down again. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/8 "2018-05-26T19:14:57Z")
Salah done! I think Ramos wedged his arm. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/9 "2018-05-26T19:17:53Z")
Ugh! and now, Salah is subbed off, thankfully it’s Lallana coming in, but still a psychological blow for Liverpool, as well as it just cost a guy I know ten pounds since he had Salah scoring the first goal! ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/10 "2018-05-26T19:19:35Z")
Game is completely different now. Liverpool will now have to counter. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/11 "2018-05-26T19:39:30Z")
0-0 at half time. I expect a single goal will decide it. Frankly, the referee should be shot, the Ramos hitjob on Salah was about the 4th major foul he missed and he also let Ramos off unpunished with a shove on Salah earlier. UEFA, cut the crap, just give Madrid the trophy. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/12 "2018-05-26T19:57:15Z")
That was the worst fucking goal I’ve ever seen!!! ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/13 "2018-05-26T19:57:19Z")
O.M.G! ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/14 "2018-05-26T20:00:13Z")
Mane!!! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/15 "2018-05-26T20:00:47Z")
WOW!!! Now we’ve got a game!!! ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/16 "2018-05-26T20:02:37Z")
Please let there be justice in this world! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/17 "2018-05-26T20:06:10Z")
On comes Bale, I don’t like this. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/18 "2018-05-26T20:08:45Z")
I told you I didn’t like this. Fuck! ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/19 "2018-05-26T20:08:46Z")
Yup, why did they not start Bale? ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861/20 "2018-05-26T20:10:47Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > That was the worst fucking goal I’ve ever seen!!! And now you’ve seen the best. But lotsa time left! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-cup-final-2018-real-madrid-v-liverpool/814861.md?page=2)