Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool: 5 Talking Points from the Champions League Final

#2 Injuries to Salah and Carvajal subdue first-half intensity

Salah injured his shoulder after a heavy fall following a challenge from Ramos

Liverpool's worst nightmare came to pass when at the half-hour mark Jurgen Klopp was forced to substitute Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian was in tears as he came off the pitch clutching his shoulder.

A battle for the ball with Real defender and captain Sergio Ramos had seen the Spanish defender lock arms with Salah before bringing him down. Hard.

Salah landed directly on his left shoulder and, despite his early intention to carry on, the pain was unbearable and Klopp had to throw on Adam Lallana as even Cristiano Ronaldo comforted Salah when he came off.

Just five minutes later, Dani Carvajal went down with what looked like a muscle injury after attempting a back-heeled pass for Ronaldo (who did not make the run). The right-back was also reduced to tears as Nacho came on for the Spaniard.

Just like in 2016, Carvajal was substituted in the final after sustaining an injury

The injuries beg the question whether the two players will be fit for the World Cup which kicks off in less than three weeks. Salah led Egypt to the World Cup and it would be a shame were he to miss it while Spain may have to call up a back up (Hector Bellerin, maybe?) if Carvajal's bad luck with injuries continues.