It wasn't pretty but they did it. 12 months on from Kiev, Liverpool exorcised the ghosts of Salah's shoulder, Karius' errors and Gareth Bale's bicycle kick to claim their sixth Champions League title.
They are now the third most successful club in the competition's history behind only AC Milan (7) and, of course, Real Madrid (13).
The 2018/19 season long looked like it was going to be a special one for the Reds, but as Man City's unrelenting form finally killed off hope of a first Premier League title on the final day, the Champions League became the Reds' last chance for silverware to cap an incredible campaign.
Jurgen Klopp with the biggest smile in the house ‘Finally, FINALLY!’#TOTLIV #UCLFINAL @90min_Football pic.twitter.com/3kg6CoeSoN
— Ben Haines (@benhainess) June 1, 2019
The 2-0 win at the Wanda Metropolitano failed to match the quality and drama of the standard set in a ridiculously enthralling European season but neither Jurgen Klopp, who banished the serial loser talk, nor the Liverpool players and fans (even the ones who spent thousands on a ticket) will mind at all.
The night belonged to the Liverpool supporters who travelled to Madrid en masse just be a part of the experience, and were described as a 'Red Sea' by the Spanish press. Following the final whistle, many returned to the designated fanzone at Plaza Salvador Dali to celebrate the victory with beer, flares and plenty of songs.
Here's how they celebrated long into the warm Madrid night:
This could go on for a while #UCLfinal @90min_Football pic.twitter.com/lrvOKJvUV8
— Andrew Headspeath (@Andy_Headspeath) June 1, 2019
— Andrew Headspeath (@Andy_Headspeath) June 1, 2019
— Andrew Headspeath (@Andy_Headspeath) June 1, 2019
Calle Goya ahora mismo. Estáis tardando en venir. pic.twitter.com/ovlyairYNQ
— respetable juan (@respetablejuan) June 1, 2019
Calle de Goya after the game #lfc #ChampionsLeageFinal2019 #ChampionsOfEurope pic.twitter.com/NhKJ5ZMiq9
— Gareth Clarke (@gjmclarke) June 1, 2019
Madrid is red !
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) June 1, 2019
Liverpool fans are celebrating in the Spanish capital tonight.
@bghayward
https://t.co/Wz183Zljdl#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/TXJ0fEgNgl
11.000 Liverpool-Fans #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/fHd7oDZlvC
— DAZN DE (@DAZN_DE) June 1, 2019
Tottenham were very good tonight and their fans were sound out here in Madrid, as this fella at the metro stop by the ground proves: pic.twitter.com/hfPmQj0VgH
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) June 2, 2019
After all that, there might be more than a few sore heads this morning...
Madrid Atocha, the morning after the night before. Tired, hungover ... very hungover. But lots of very happy people #ChampionsofEurope pic.twitter.com/YI1576mS6f
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) June 2, 2019
This morning, @johngibbonsblog is every Liverpool fan. pic.twitter.com/kYF1euRifj
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarrett) June 2, 2019
Source : 90min