Europe is Red!

Liverpool erased the disappointment of last season's Champions League final loss by claiming the trophy for the sixth time with victory over Tottenham in Madrid.

Liverpool were given a helping hand after just 22 seconds when Sadio Mane's ball brushed Moussa Sissoko's arm at close range, prompting Slovenian referee Damir Skomina to point to the spot for Salah to convert down the middle.

It was an otherwise turgid affair in sweltering conditions in the Spanish capital, until sub Origi, the two-goal hero in Liverpool's unforgettable semi-final win over Barcelona, struck a pinpoint low effort into the far corner from the left of the box (87).

Liverpool lifted the trophy that was taken from their grasp in Ukraine last season and now stand behind only Real Madrid and AC Milan as serial winners of this tournament, the final whistle sparking huge celebrations among players, management and the red wave of supporters in Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.