{"id":1264179,"date":"2022-05-29T00:04:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-28T23:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1264179"},"modified":"2022-05-29T00:04:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-28T23:04:42","slug":"thibaut-courtois-internet-reacts-liverpool-0-1-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/thibaut-courtois-internet-reacts-liverpool-0-1-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;STELLAR COURTOIS&#8221; &#8211; Twitter reacts to a Thibaut Courtois masterclass as Real madrid win the Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Real Madrid have beaten Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final largely thanks to Thibaut Courtois.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Belgian goalkeeper capped an incredible season for Los Blancos with a superb performance in the showpiece final, delivering victory for his side eight years after his heartbreaking failure with Atl\u00e9tico Madrid in 2014.<\/p>\n<!-- Shortcode [sky-bet-welcome-offer] does not exist -->\n<p>Speaking to BT Sport after the game, Courtois said: &#8220;Yesterday in the press conference I said that when Madrid plays finals they win. I was on the good side of history.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I saw a lot of tweets coming my way that I would get humbled today it was the other way round.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thibaut Courtois to BT Sport after the game: &quot;I had to win a final to put some respect on my name, because I don&#39;t think I get enough respect. Especially in England.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Play Squawka Selector for Free (@Squawka_Live) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka_Live\/status\/1530665345937186817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Belgian defended his reputation: &#8220;Today I needed to win a final for my career, for all the hard work to put respect on my name as I don&#8217;t think I get enough respect, especially in England. I saw a lot of criticism even after a great season.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Courtois says he saw a lot of criticism on twitter, but tonight things were very different as the brilliant Belgian dropped that unreal masterclass. Twitter was stunned, and here&#8217;s what they had to say:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><a class=\"c-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/champions-league-iconic-trios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/champions-league-iconic-trios\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-599\">Top 10 most iconic Champions League trios of the 21st century<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><a class=\"c-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/championship-play-off-final-corners-cards-predictions-bet-builder-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/championship-play-off-final-corners-cards-predictions-bet-builder-tips\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">Championship Play Off final betting &#8216;cheat sheet&#8217; for corners, cards and goals<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><a class=\"c-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/championship\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">Championship tips and predictions<\/a><\/b><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Courtois made more saves than any player ever has in a Champions League final:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Most saves made in a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UCLfinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UCLfinal<\/a> since Opta started recording data in 2003\/04:<\/p>\n<p>\u25c9 9 &#8211; Thibaut Courtois (2022)<br \/>\u25ce 8 &#8211; Alisson (2019)<br \/>\u25ce 8 &#8211; Edwin van der Sar (2011)<\/p>\n<p>A special, special performance. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jHb23PMrmy\">pic.twitter.com\/jHb23PMrmy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1530666583009267712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sid Lowe caught up with Carlo Ancelotti, who wasn&#8217;t surprised at his goalie&#8217;s dominance:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ancelotti is asked: Have you ever before seen something like Courtois did tonight? He replies: Yes\u2026.from Courtois.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sidlowe\/status\/1530666290377019402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Courtois really was remarkably good.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Big Courtois waiting for UEFA to announce their MOTM <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChampionsLeagueFinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ChampionsLeagueFinal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nGBlBnNTca\">https:\/\/t.co\/nGBlBnNTca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ryan Moffat (@rymoffat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rymoffat\/status\/1530665288957677569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Asif was doubly pleased for the faulty fax machine that kept De Gea at Man Utd:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Have to be happy about the David De Gea\u2019s transfer to Real Madrid failed in 2015 due to the dodgy fax machine. Real Madrid went on to signing Thibaut Courtois, the best goalkeeper in Europe and the Man of the Match tonight.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Asif ?? (@Asif9707) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Asif9707\/status\/1530665341755564037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Euan McTear remarked on Courtois&#8217; excellence despite just how overworked he has been this season:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Said it this morning on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SkyFootball<\/a>, Courtois would be the man of the match.<br \/>He now has 59 saves this Champions League season. FIFTY-NINE! Next closest has 41.<br \/>Ridiculous.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Euan McTear (@emctear) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emctear\/status\/1530664924757823490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Roy Nemer recalled the 2014 World Cup when legendary misfit Gonzalo Higuain sealed Argentina&#8217;s semi-final berth with a goal past&#8230; yup, Thibaut Courtois.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Scoring against Courtois in a tournament is not for everyone. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ddxC94J1Mv\">pic.twitter.com\/ddxC94J1Mv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyNemer\/status\/1530664645765304320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/livescore-bet-bonus-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Score Offer<\/a>: Bet \u00a310, get \u00a320 in free bets<\/h2>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/go\/livescore-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1338920 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.www.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-1024x487.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-110x52.png 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-147x70.png 147w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-66x31.png 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-80x38.png 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-180x86.png 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-380x181.png 380w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-1200x570.png 1200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-240x114.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-1100x523.png 1100w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-85x40.png 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-42x20.png 42w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31.png 1498w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/go\/livescore-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sign up at Live Score<\/strong><\/a> using this link<\/li>\r\n<li>Place a \u00a310 bet on sportsbook, min odds 1.5 bet<\/li>\r\n<li>Claim your \u00a320 bonus\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>*New members. \u00a310 min deposit &amp; bet on sportsbook, placed &amp; settled at 1.5 min odds within 14 days of sign-up. 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GambleAware.org. 18+<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n<p>James Yorke spoke on how ridiculous the xG has been against Real Madrid this season, which only goes to illustrate how good Courtois has been in order to keep the scores low enough that Los Blancos could progress.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Real Madrid have gone through 7 knockout games giving up an average of 18 shots and 1.75 xG per game&#8230; and won the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James Yorke (@jair1970) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jair1970\/status\/1530664432552054786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cady Siregar, meanwhile, was just annoyed at how big the Belgian is.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">like nobody should be that amount of vertical<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; cady (@cadysiregar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cadysiregar\/status\/1530662141228945415?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Others simply remarked on Courtois&#8217; excellence:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Arguably the best goalkeeping performance ever in a champions league<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ehi (@wayn_ehi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wayn_ehi\/status\/1530662910539743234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Courtois was sensational in goal. Superb goalkeeping display.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UCLfinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UCLfinal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ReviewFootball (@ReviewFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReviewFootball\/status\/1530663953436647425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It took a world class performance from Courtois tonight. Two huge saves in each half and credit to Real Madrid for taking the chance when it came. Hugely proud of this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LFC<\/a> team and the season they have given us. Klopp went for it in that 2nd half at least.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; amar singh (@amarjourno) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amarjourno\/status\/1530663920813412352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/hmuforapplepie\/status\/1530639391932223490<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">STELLAR COURTOIS ?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kay Murray (@KayLMurray) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KayLMurray\/status\/1530663584690327552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">courtois <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y65jhMufvv\">pic.twitter.com\/y65jhMufvv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jason concepcion (@netw3rk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/netw3rk\/status\/1530663396630073344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Courtois man of the match? Covered in hugs by his teammates \/ barks them away. Get on with it!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UCLFinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UCLFinal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carrie Brown ? (@CarrieBrownTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarrieBrownTV\/status\/1530662690284359683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Courtois is a beast<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u00a1BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL! (@edsbs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edsbs\/status\/1530663750927253505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Encore Courtois <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zos7aXKhQS\">https:\/\/t.co\/zos7aXKhQS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BeardedGenius\/status\/1530661542097821700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Courtois is quite good.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GaryLineker\/status\/1530660698052861957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Matthew Stanger recalled play-off hero Brice Samba:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Courtois has been watching Brice Samba<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matthew Stanger (@MatthewStanger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MatthewStanger\/status\/1530661086487367682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Williams noted that, if you&#8217;ve been paying attention, Courtois has been playing this well all season:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Courtois is just doing tonight what he has been doing all season. Keeping them in matches until they can nick a goal or two. A rock.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; kevinwilliams (@kevvwill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kevvwill\/status\/1530661090840956928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Greg Evans had Courtois channelling Doctor Strange and performing the Images of Ikkon:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Courtois every time a ball has come near him tonight <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fH1CNyZxcN\">pic.twitter.com\/fH1CNyZxcN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Greg Evans (@gregzeene) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gregzeene\/status\/1530661935531933696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, Courtois was voted man of the match for his efforts:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thibaut Courtois named Player of the Match. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UCLfinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UCLfinal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RMCF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RMCF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Henry Winter (@henrywinter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/henrywinter\/status\/1530663891180593154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Making him just the third goalkeeper to receive this honour and the first to do so without needing to win a penalty shoot-out:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Only three goalkeepers have been named Man of the Match in a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UCLfinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UCLfinal<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u25ce Oliver Kahn (2001)<br \/>\u25ce Edwin van der Sar (2008)<br \/>\u25c9 Thibaut Courtois (2022)<\/p>\n<p>Heroic performance. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UCL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2SwnjeUeDI\">pic.twitter.com\/2SwnjeUeDI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1530673766946193409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This completed a great journey for Courtois after losing the 2014 final <em>to<\/em> Madrid, to winning it in 2022 for Madrid.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2014: Thibaut Courtois loses the Champions League final to Real Madrid as an Atl\u00e9tico Madrid player<\/p>\n<p>2022: Thibaut Courtois wins the Champions League final against Liverpool as a Real Madrid player<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t beat them, join them. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u61UAEfmNi\">pic.twitter.com\/u61UAEfmNi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Play Squawka Selector for Free (@Squawka_Live) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka_Live\/status\/1530667880932855809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid have beaten Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final largely thanks to Thibaut Courtois. 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