Real deal

Real Madrid were pushed to the brink so many times on the road to the 2022 Champions League final and on each occasion they found a way back. In Paris against Liverpool, for once, there was no need for heroic comebacks, just a single goal from Vini Jr to lift the trophy for a record 14th time. Here deputy art director Fernando Pires lets the pictures tell the story of another historic 90 minutes in the fabled annals of the Spanish club

All eyes on Luka Modrić as he throws the cup aloft after his fifth Champions League triumph

Ready to go - the players and officials prepare to take to the pitch

The Stade de France on the eve of the final

Carlo Ancelotti became the first coach to win the title four times - twice with Milan and now twice with Madrid

Vini Jr celebrates his goal

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Mo Salah on the ball for Liverpool

Andy Robertson whips a free-kick into the box

Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois kept Liverpool at bay

Luiz Díaz breaks into the box under close attention from Dani Carvajal

Karim Benzema congratulates Vini Jr on his winning goal

Marcelo waves goodbye with his hands on the trophy again – a club record 25th piece of silverware in his 15 years at the Bernabéu

Liverpool show their respect to the winners

Let’s dance: (from left to right) Karim Benzema, Lucas Vázquez, Eduardo Camavinga, Rodrygo and Vini Jr enjoy the moment

The winning Real Madrid squad

Real deal

Real Madrid were pushed to the brink so many times on the road to the 2022 Champions League final and on each occasion they found a way back. In Paris against Liverpool, for once, there was no need for heroic comebacks, just a single goal from Vini Jr to lift the trophy for a record 14th time. Here deputy art director Fernando Pires lets the pictures tell the story of another historic 90 minutes in the fabled annals of the Spanish club

All eyes on Luka Modrić as he throws the cup aloft after his fifth Champions League triumph

Ready to go - the players and officials prepare to take to the pitch

The Stade de France on the eve of the final

Carlo Ancelotti became the first coach to win the title four times - twice with Milan and now twice with Madrid

Vini Jr celebrates his goal

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Mo Salah on the ball for Liverpool

Andy Robertson whips a free-kick into the box

Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois kept Liverpool at bay

Luiz Díaz breaks into the box under close attention from Dani Carvajal

Karim Benzema congratulates Vini Jr on his winning goal

Marcelo waves goodbye with his hands on the trophy again – a club record 25th piece of silverware in his 15 years at the Bernabéu

Liverpool show their respect to the winners

Let’s dance: (from left to right) Karim Benzema, Lucas Vázquez, Eduardo Camavinga, Rodrygo and Vini Jr enjoy the moment

The winning Real Madrid squad