Karim Benzema's opener and Gareth Bale's brace handed Real Madrid their 13th European title in the defeat of Liverpool. Sadio Mane stabbed home from close range to pull Liverpool level after Loris Karius' howler but an acrobatic finish and another error from Karius ensured Real Madrid lifted the Champions League for a third consecutive time. Here are five things we learned from the final in Kiev.
Real Madrid have the Champions League in their DNA
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