Gareth Bale Consoling Loris Karius Was A Beautiful Moment In The Champions League Final

Gareth Bale consoling Loris Karius following the full-time whistle was a beautiful moment in the Champions League final.

Bale and Karius endured a very, very different evening.

While Bale's night didn't start off great after being named as a substitute, he eventually made his presence known by bagging a sublime brace including one of, if not the, greatest goals in a Champions League final.

Conversely, Karius had an awful game between the sticks.

He produced a howler to give Real Madrid the lead, then committed another huge error as Bale scored his second goal of the night.

Despair and joy. Image: PA

Naturally, Bale was in jubilant mood after steering his side to another European trophy.

Karius, on the other hand, cut a dejected figure as he sincerely apologised to the Liverpool supporters inside Kiev's Olimpiyskiy stadium.

And following the conclusion of the 2017/18 Champions League campaign, Karius was distraught. He was consoled by Liverpool teammates and coaching staff.

As well as Bale.

The beautiful game. Class gesture, Gareth.

Topics: Liverpool, Football News, Football, gareth bale, Champions League, Loris Karius, Real Madrid

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