Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the 2017/18 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool. We'll bring you all the action as it happens. Kick off is at 7.45pm.

Sensationally, Real Madrid have won a third straight Champions League title, their fourth in the last five years. Zidane has achieved astonishing success since his appointment as manager three seasons ago. Liverpool were on top for much of the first half, but it wasn't to be. The whole contest swung on the injury to Salah. And Bale's wondergoal.

FULL TIME: Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool. REAL MADRID HAVE WON THE 2017/18 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!

This is now a formality for Real Madrid. They have won their third successive Champions League title, their fourth in the past five years. Their dominance of Europe is in no doubt.

Three minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of the match.

Benzema has come in for a lot of criticism from many of his own fans this season, but he Frenchman more than played his part for Real Madrid this evening. Fantastic display from the Frenchman.

Asensio comes on for Benzema. Yet more pace to expose Liverpool at the back.

Liverpool need an almighty effort to find a way back into this match in the final few minutes. It has been done before. Look at Man Utd in Barcelona, but it might be too late.

BALE WAS CLEAN THROUGH! That could have been the hat trick for the Welsh winger. He was clean through, although Van Dijk puts him under pressure late on in the run. Ronaldo was free as the shot is smothered.

Well, it's been said all season - Liverpool need a new goalkeeper. It's been a problem for them for a long time and in the cold light of day Karius has cost his team this Champions League final. Ouch.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Real Madrid 3 (83 mins - Gareth Bale) Liverpool 1. Another howler from Karius! There are no excuses for the Liverpool goalkeeper. Bale takes aim from distance, there was some movement on it, but Karius allows it to slip through his fingers.

Mane is shown a yellow card for a late tackle on Ramos. Maybe a little bit harsh.

BENZEMA STRIKE! That was close to being a third for Real Madrid. The French striker met a diagonal pass from Modric on the full volley, but Karius makes the save at his near post.

Klopp is hamstrung by the lack of options he has on the bench. While Real Madrid have players like Bale to call upon, Liverpool don't have anyone like that. Injuries have it them.

Kroos has been exceptional in the centre of the pitch for Real Madrid. The German can often be overlooked, such is his nature, but he's so important to the way his team plays.

This is where Liverpool could be picked off. Real Madrid now have Bale and Ronaldo on the pitch. They have plenty of pace on the counter attack and that could prove to be a factor.

Liverpool have the ball in the opposition half and are now probing for a way through. Real Madrid might not be tempted to sit back and soak up pressure while hitting out on the counter.