Liverpool v Flamengo: FIFA Club World Cup final live blog
Follow all of the build-up, action and reaction as Liverpool contest the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup final against Flamengo in Qatar.
Firmino scores opener in extra-time
Reds denied stoppage-time penalty as VAR overrules decision
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Firmino scores opener in extra-time
Reds denied stoppage-time penalty as VAR overrules decision
🏆 WE’RE CLUB WORLD CHAMPIONS!! 🏆 https://t.co/stSfr4NvR7— LFC (Liverpool FC) 21st Dec 20:06
Full Time
LIVERPOOL WIN THE CLUB WORLD CUP
Liverpool win the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time in their history courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Flamengo in the final in Qatar.
It needed extra-time, but Roberto Firmino's strike in the 109th minute was the difference and the trophy will head to Anfield for the first time ever.
It's also the third prize the Reds have lifted this year after the Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup.
Get in!
120
Two minutes of additional time to be played...
120
Substitution
Willian Arao off, Orlando Berrio on for Flamengo.
Liverpool replace Mohamed Salah with Xherdan Shaqiri.
119
Chance
The ball drops for Lincoln inside the box, but he scoops well over the bar.
115
Alexander-Arnold has a free-kick palmed away by Diego Alves.
112
Yellow Card
Diego sees yellow for a challenge on Milner.
108
Barbosa's snap-shot flies wide of the near post.
Kick-Off
Back under way...
Liverpool start the second half of extra-time.
Substitution
Divock Origi is on for Roberto Firmino for the second half of extra-time.
Half Time
Liverpool 1-0 Flamengo
The Reds have the lead at half-time in extra-time courtesy of Roberto Firmino's breakthrough.
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Yellow Card
Milner booked for a challenge on Henrique.
100
Salah's powerful drive is beaten away spectacularly by Diego Alves.
100
Substitution
Milner on for Keita for the Reds.
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Goal
GOAL! ROBERTO FIRMINO!!!!!
Liverpool have the lead in Qatar!
Henderson springs Mane through the middle, he holds the ball up and squares for Firmino, who side-steps the goalkeeper, steadies himself before drilling into the net.
He's booked for taking his shirt off in celebration, but the Reds lead!
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Keita has a shot blocked on the edge of the area.
Kick-Off
Off we go again...
Flamengo start the period of extra-time.
Opta's numbers from the 90 minutes...
Full Time
Liverpool 0-0- Flamengo
It's goalless at the end of 90 minutes, with the Reds denied a stoppage-time penalty after a VAR check overruled an initial decision to award the a penalty following Rafinha's challenge on Mane.
Both sides have also created chances, but it's over to extra-time.
90+5
PENALTY OVERRULED
The VAR check sees the decision overturned and Rafinha's yellow chalked off.
And Flamengo get a drop ball
90+2
The decision is undergoing a VAR check and the referee is consulting his pitchside monitor...
90+1
Mane is sent bounding through on goal and is brought down by Rafinha's challenge. The referee points to the spot, but it's subject to a VAR check.
The Flamengo man is also booked.
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Five minutes of added time to be played...
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Yellow Card
Vitinho booked for pulling back Keita.
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Chance!
Henderson's curler from Salah's lay-off is tipped over the crossbar by Diego Alves.
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Salah has a shot blocked by Pablo Mari after being picked out by Keita's pass into the box.
82
Substitution
Everton Ribeiro goes off, Diego comes on for the Brazilian side.
81
Yellow Card
Mo Salah is booked following a challenge on Vitinho.
78
Robertson's low delivery just evades Salah in the centre.
77
Substitution
Flamengo make a change - De Arrascaeta comes off, Vitinho comes on.
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Substitution
Ox gets to his feet and hobbles off with the club's medical staff.
He's replaced by Adam Lallana.
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is down and in a lot of discomfort.
It doesn't look like he'll be able to continue.
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Spectacular overhead kick from Barbosa... fairly routine take for Alisson.
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Van Dijk blocks Barbosa's shot inside the box.
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Now Salah smacks a half-volley over the bar at the second attempt, but he is deemed offside.
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Robertson's shot-turned-cross can't be controlled by the unmarked Firmino.
We suspect he may have been flagged offside anyway.
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Henrique blocks Alisson's attempted kick and the ball loops into the air before Liverpool scramble it away.
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Barbosa spins and shoots low across goal, but Alisson keeps it out with a strong right-handed save.
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Diego Alves has to race from his line to just about beat Mane to Roberson's pass.
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Chance
Liverpool carve open Flamengo down the right through Keita and Alexander-Arnold, before the latter's low cross is drilled wide of the near post by Salah.
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Off the post!
Liverpool start strongly once more - and they should be ahead.
Firmino hooks Henderson's pass over the head of Rodrigo Caio and shoots... but the ball hits the post and bounces back out across the line and away.
Unlucky. Very unlucky.
Kick-Off
Off we go again...
Flamengo re-start the game.
Here's how Opta detail the first half at the Khalifa International Stadium...
Half Time
Liverpool 0-0 Flamengo
It's goalless at the break in Qatar. The Reds started strongly and created several clear openings; however, the Brazilian side came back into it and caused some problems of their own.
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One minute of added time to be played...
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Yellow Card
Sadio Mane goes into the book.
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Alisson beats Barbosa to a ball over the top and nudges it out for a throw in.
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Salah almost, almost, gets to a ball forward ahead of Diego Alves.
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Keita and Salah play a one-two on the edge of the Flamengo area, but the former is sent to the turf by Filipe Luis as he goes to reach the return.
No free-kick.
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A cross into the Reds' box ricochets off a few before it's cleared. Flamengo want a handball, but they're not going to get it.
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Action shots
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Henrique makes a nusiance of himself again down the right, this time having a shot deflected behind at the near post by Gomez's challenge.
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Bruno Henrique dances his way down the outside of Alexander-Arnold and drills a low ball into the six-yard box.
Thankfully, Van Dijk is on hand to hammer it to safety.
The game has settled a little now.
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Barbosa has a whack with a half-volley from range that clatters against Van Dijk inside the box.
The Reds 🔴 #ClubWC https://t.co/nTzMQLFfaX— LFC (Liverpool FC) 21st Dec 17:40
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Chance!
Alexander-Arnold takes aim from 25 yards with a crisp drive that skims across the turf and an inch or two wide of the post.
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Chance!
Another opening for the Reds, but they can't make the most of it.
Salah scampers into space from Henderson's long pass before rolling it back to the unmarked Keita, who side-foots over.
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Chance!
Liverpool have a golden chance to take the lead inside 40 seconds as Alexander-Arnold pings a pass into the path of Firmino's run. He holds off Rodrigo Caio, but hooks over the crossbar under pressure.
Kick-Off
And we're off...
Mohamed Salah starts the game in Qatar.
Come on you Reds!
Pre-match
Here come the teams...
The venue for tonight 📸💫 #ClubWC https://t.co/oqeJcheKFG— LFC (Liverpool FC) 21st Dec 16:47
#ClubWC final 🙌 https://t.co/Ra5WZELQCS— LFC (Liverpool FC) 21st Dec 16:38
Pre-match
Monterrey beat Al Hilal 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes to finish third in the competition.
The main event is up next...
#ClubWC | LINE-UPS Big changes for @LFC see the likes of @trentaa98, @VirgilvDijk, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino e… https://t.co/W89qzMah8H— FIFAcom (FIFA.com) 21st Dec 16:24
VVD 📸🔴 https://t.co/ajf8KtqVj8— LFC (Liverpool FC) 21st Dec 16:18
Pre-match
Here's Flamengo's starting XI...
Flamengo: Alves, Caio, Mari, Arao, Ribeiro, Gerson, Barbosa, Rafinha, De Arrascaeta, Luis, Henrique.
Pre-match
TEAM NEWS
Virgil van Dijk returns as Liverpool make four changes for the FIFA Club World Cup final against Flamengo in Qatar. Georginio Wijnaldum is named among the substitutes.
Liverpool: 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.
Pre-match
The stage is set...
The third/fourth place play-off is currently taking place ahead of tonight's final - Al-Hilal are leading Monterrey 1-0.
Pre-match
'Taking advantage of the opponent's mistakes is fundamental'
That's what Flamengo boss Jorge Jesus will tell his players ahead of kick-off tonight.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the former Benfica coach said: "The final for us will be faced without fear of anyone. I don't care whether we play Liverpool or the Mexican side.
"We didn't think about Liverpool before playing Al-Hilal but I am always impressed with European football and I believe they are the favourites.
"When we came here to Qatar, we wanted to win the Club World Cup, and now we want it even more...
"This will be the most important final of my career. This Club World championship is becoming more and more important...
"Liverpool will not have the upside for 90 minutes. There will be moments. Taking advantage of the opponent's mistakes is fundamental."
Pre-match
Rule reminder
Extra-time will be required this evening if the scores are level after 90 minutes, with two 15-minute periods to played. A penalty shootout may then be required if it's still tied.
Pre-match
Continental champions
A reminder of how Liverpool and Flamengo qualified for the Club World Cup by conquering their continent...
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Pre-match
Squad update
Harvey Elliott, Ki-Jana Hoever, Caoimhin Kelleher and Sepp van den Berg joined up with the squad in Doha after featuring in the Carabao Cup defeat at Aston Villa earlier this week.
The Reds can name up to 12 substitutes on the bench this evening.
Pre-match
Inside Qatar
Relive the tension and drama of Wednesday's win over Monterrey with our behind-the-scenes coverage of the semi-final against the CONCACAF Champions League holders...
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