History in the making: Real Madrid conquers UEFA Champions League in spectacular Baku final

Real Madrid defeated Liverpool FC 3-1 in an exciting UEFA champions League final held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Real Madrid made history on Saturday by winning their third consecutive UEFA champions League title, defeating Liverpool FC 3-1 in what was a gripping final held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The match was a tactical battle between two of Europe's best teams, but it was Real Madrid who emerged victorious thanks to a combination of clinical finishing and defensive resilience.

Karim Benzema opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 51st minute, before Gareth Bale doubled their lead with a stunning overhead kick in the 64th minute. Sadio Mane pulled one back for Liverpool in the 80th minute, but Bale sealed the victory for Real Madrid with a second goal in the 83rd minute.

Real Madrid's victory is their 13th European Cup title, extending their record as the most successful club in the competition's history.

It is also the third time that Real Madrid have won the Champions League in a row, a feat that has only been achieved by Bayern Munich in 1974, 1975 and 1976.

Zinedine Zidane becomes the first coach to win the Champions League three times in a row, surpassing Bob Paisley's record with Liverpool.