WATCH: Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois makes a surreal save against Liverpool to keep the scoreline 0-0 at half-time in Champions League 2021-22 final

WATCH: Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois makes a surreal save against Liverpool to keep the scoreline 0-0 at half-time in Champions League 2021-22 final

Liverpool is circling the Real box-like hornets as Diaz breaks away, gives the ball to Robertson and he tried across. It’s deflected and Courtois collects it.

A deep cross-field pass is headed back by Henderson to Alexander-Arnold on the right corner of the box. He wriggles away from Vinicius and Mendy before sliding a low cross that is turned towards goal by the off-balance Salah, six yards out. Courtois savesMane played the ball to Salah, who half-volleys and it’s pushed down by Courtois and claimed at the second attempt.

Wonderful feet by Mane as he wriggles away from the defender and gets a shot off but Courtois gets down and makes a tremendous save to keep it 0-0.

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What a save from Real Madrid keeper Courtois to deny Mane. The Liverpool striker shoots it hard towards the near post, but the diving Courtois palms it to the post and collects the rebound ball.

Liverpool dominated the stats so far: 8-0 Shots on goal & 5-0 Shots on target. But no goals yet.

Thibaut Courtois has been Real Madrid’s savior till now

Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois

Real Madrid has been beaten in midfield and has no answer to Liverpool’s high press. Thibaut Courtois has had to do tremendous saves to keep Real Madrid in the game with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah keeping him on his toes.

Real Madrid is still in the game because of Courtois with the game at 0-0 at 23 minutes since kick-off. The match has gone quite conservative since that save.