Roberto Firmino struck in extra time to hand Liverpool a first Fifa Club World Cup triumph as Jurgen Klopp's side eventually ended the resistance of Brazilian champions Flamengo.
Firmino, who scored a dramatic injury-time winner against Monterrey to send Liverpool into the final, produced a composed finish in the 99th minute as the Reds became the second English side to win the tournament, after Manchester United in 2008.
LIVERPOOL ARE CLUB WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY! 1-0 Flamengo (AET): Reds win Club World Cup after Roberto Firmino nets winner in extra-time. pic.twitter.com/yzF4YHqnkt
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In a dramatic conclusion to normal time, Liverpool had seen an injury-time penalty decision overturned after Sadio Mane went down under a challenge from Rafinha, with referee Abdulrahman Al Jassim reversing his initial verdict after checking the pitchside monitor following a consultation with the video assistant referee.
Source: BBC
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