Revisiting all the 7 cup finals involving Jurgen Klopp

#7 2018 Champions League: Liverpool 1 -3 Real Madrid

Two howlers from Karius and a wonder goal from Bale ended Klopp's hopes for the Champions League

There was nothing Klopp could have done to save the 2018 Champions League final for Liverpool.

The Real Madrid side comprising of Ronaldo, Benzema and Bale was certainly superior to Klopp's Liverpool team and things took a turn for the worse when Klopp's best player Mo Salah left the pitch in agony in the 31st minute after a collision with Sergio Ramos. Liverpool still managed to reach half time without conceding a goal, but the second half of the game was the worst 45 minutes in goalkeeper Loris Karius' career.

Karius had been in fine form for Liverpool leading up to the match, but somehow lost his concentration and threw the ball straight at Karim Benzema who was able to overcome his surprise and slot the ball into the back of the net.

Liverpool did equalize somehow through Sadio Mane, but a moment of magic from substitute Gareth Bale restored Los Blancos' advantage as an acrobatic bicycle kick - which might well be the best goal in Champions League final history - beat Karius in the 64th minute.

15 minutes later, Bale attempted a speculative 40 yard shot at a shell shocked Karius, who allowed the ball to slip through his hands in to the net to give Real a deserved 3-1 victory.

Klopp defended Karius after the match, but promptly sent him out on loan to Besiktas and soon signed his replacement - the former Roma man Allisson who became the final piece of jigsaw in building the next great Liverpool side.