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Liverpool 1-0 Flamengo: Reds crowned Club World Cup champions as Roberto Firmino strikes
Liverpool won the Club World Cup for the first time by beating Flamengo 1-0 in Qatar on Saturday night.
Liverpool: Klopp looks ahead to Club World Cup final
Liverpool completed their trophy haul by finally scooping the Club World Cup at the fourth time of asking. Roberto Firmino's extra-time strike was enough to see Jurgen Klopp's men overcome reigning South American champions Flamengo at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Express Sport brought you live coverage and you can relive all of the action below.
FT: LIVERPOOL 1-0 FLAMENGO (AET)
Firmino 98'
FULL-TIME EXTRA-TIME: Liverpool 1-0 Flamengo
120' - That was the chance for the Brazilian side! Lincoln has a shot from 15 yards with no one around him but fires it over.
118' - Flamengo continue to come forward at the expense of their defensive solidity but cannot find an opening.
115' - Alexander-Arnold forces Alves into action from a free-kick, but pretty routine stuff.
111' - Alisson collects a cross calmly.
107' - Barbosa fires wide. His cramp has now vanished though.
LIVERPOOL SUB
Origi on for Firmino
HALF-TIME EXTRA-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-0 FLAMENGO
FLAMENGO SUB
Lincoln on for Gerson
LIVERPOOL SUB
Milner on for Keita
GOAL! 1-0 LIVERPOOL (FIRMINO)
98' - Finally, the deadlock is broken and it's Firmino! Great work from Mane who latched onto Henderson's long pass. Superb composure from the Brazilian to round the keeper and finish.
92' - Extra-time starts with Barbosa being stretchered off for cramp. Klopp smiles.
It ends level after 90 minutes. We head to extra-time...#ClubWC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 21, 2019
FT: LIVERPOOL 0-0 FLAMENGO
We are heading to extra-time.
OVERTURNED
94' - The referee has instead changed his mind and awarded a free-kick to Flamengo. Definitely a foul, whether it was inside the box is a different story.
PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL! VAR is going to look at this to make sure it's inside the box.
90' - Mane bears down on goal and is chopped down by Rafinha.
WHAT A SAVE!
84'- Stunning save from Alves to deny Henderson who curls a stunning effort towards the top corner. Great work from Mane in the build up, Alves is now struggling with cramp.
FLAMENGO SUB
Diego is on for Ribeiro
YELLOW CARD
80' - Salah goes into the book for going in high on Vitinho.
75' - Liverpool have the ball in the net through Salah, but he is offside.
FLAMENGO SUB
Vitinho on for De Arrascaeta
LIVERPOOL SUB
Lallana on for Oxlade-Chamberlain
72' - Doesn't look good for Oxlade-Chamberlain. Stretcher coming on, he's visibly upset. Looks like the same knee that has caused him so much trouble over past 20 months. Have to feel for him.
68' - Barbosa again at the heart of the attack, his overhead kick is saved by compatriot Alisson.
64' - Barbosa is a real livewire here, Van Dijk is forced into a good challenge to block his shot over the bar.
57' - Salah thinks he's through and after being tackled by his former Chelsea team-mate Luis, the ball rebound to him but he fires over.
PENALTY SHOUT
53' - This is an electric contest. Liverpool started the second half so well, but now Flamengo are well on top. Flamengo are claiming for a penalty after Van Dijk handed off Barbosa, they may have a point but the officials are not interested.
SAVE!
52' - Alisson is forced into the first save of the day, diving low and tipping Barbosa's shot around the post.
ANOTHER CHANCE!
49' - Another chance goes begging for Liverpool. Salah gets to Alexander-Arnold's low cross but fires wide.
POST!
46' - Nearly the perfect start to the second half for Liverpool! Firmino dinks the ball over a defender's header before smashing the ball down into the turf and off the post. Just how did that not go in?
WE ARE BACK UNDERWAY
HT: LIVERPOOL 0-0 FLAMENGO
YELLOW CARD
45' - Tensions bubbling here. Mane hauls back Rafinha who clearly grabbed hold of him, but Liverpool frustrated here.
40' - Arao chops down Mane. From the resulting free-kick Liverpool feel as though they should have had a penalty as Henderson is hauled down.
38' - Filipe Luis should be in the book for blocking Keita's surge into the box. The referee somehow says no foul. Liverpool are furious.
36' - Liverpool have a great chance to counter through Salah but he fails to pick a pass.
32' - Flamengo have Liverpool pinned in their own half here. Alexander-Arnold is beaten in the air by Henrique at the back post and there is a slight suspicion of handball on Gomez. The Premier League leaders clear their lines.
26' - Henrique has got pace to burn! A simple ball over the top is causing Liverpool mayhem, Gomez is on hand to provide a last-ditch tackle.
Flamengo are causing real problems down the flanks now, another cutback is cleared by Van Dijk.
18' - Keita clears Henrique's cross which was heading into a dangerous area.
Liverpool started like a train but Flamengo are growing into the game now.
6' - Alexander-Arnold has a crack now, sending a rasping drive just wide of the post from 35-yards.
ANOTHER CHANCE!
5' - A well-weighted pass over the top from Henderson finds Salah who can't quite adjust his feet. He tees up Keita though but the Guinea international fires over the ball.
HUGE CHANCE!
1'- Huge chance for Firmino! Incredible pass from Alexander-Arnold with his left foot but the Brazilian fires over.
Here we go!
The teams are upon us and ready for action.
Now the sides are on the field, you can't help but feel this is a worthwhile occasion for Liverpool.
It's another chance of a trophy, playing in another final, in a big stadium in front of passionate opposition supporters.
Flamengo will be no pushovers either, they will ask questions today...
Henderson fires warning
“We’re always confident going into games, no matter who we play, but at the same time we realise that Flamengo are a really good team with good players," Henderson said.
“It will be really tough test, as it was the other night. So, a tough game but we’ve had a lot of them.
“We’ve analysed them and they’ve got a lot of strengths we need to be wary of.
“We’ll prepare like we always do, work on the things that we think that can hurt them and be ready to give everything.”
The venue for tonight ������������#ClubWC pic.twitter.com/oqeJcheKFG
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 21, 2019
Teams confirmed
Liverpool starting lineup: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mane, Salah, Firmino.
Subs: Adrian, Lonergan, Wijnaldum, Milner, Lallana, Shaqiri, Origi, Jones, Hoever, Elliott, Van den Berg, Williams.
Flamengo line up: Alves, Rafinha, Caio, Mari, Filipe Luis, Ribeiro, Arao, De Arrascaeta, Gerson, Bruno Henrique, Barbosa.
Subs: Rodinei, Rene, Diego, Victor Vinicius, Reiner Jesus Carvalho, Gabriel Batista, Da Motta, Thuler, Berrio, Lincoln, Dutra, Rhodolfo.
Klopp wants to change perceptions
Jurgen Klopp has claimed he wants to change the perception of the Club World Club.
The Reds were forced to field a side full of academy stars in the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa.
"The view in Europe is different to the rest of the world [about its value] but we want to change that view," he said in his post-match press conference on Friday.
"Liverpool fans want us to win - most of the other fans don't really care.
"Will it change the view in Europe? Probably not."
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to Express Sport’s live coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup final in Qatar.
Liverpool are looking to add the only competition they are yet to win to their collection in the Middle East.
They edged past Monterrey 2-1 in the semi-final on Wednesday thanks to Roberto Firmino’s 90th minute winner.
Flamengo are full of confidence themselves though having beaten Al-Hilal 3-1 on Tuesday.
They were crowned Copa Libertadores champions last month after beating River Plate 2-1 in dramatic fashion.
They had trailed the game until the 89th minute when Gabriel Barbosa popped up with two late goals to secure hero status.
He will be the danger man for the Reds and he may also be known to some for his failed spell in Europe with Inter Milan.