Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final on Saturday at the Stade de France to clinch a record-extending 14th crown.
Peter Drury, a man known by many as the most articulate commentator in the football world, provides commentary on Premier League and Champions League matches for a global audience.
However, the revered commentator was out of action on Saturday night during the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Stade de France in Paris.
And several fans were left heartbroken, with many suggesting it is hard to imagine watching one of the most important matches of the season without the 54-year-old behind the mic.
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A game without PETER DRURY being the commentator is not worth watching. 😡 😡 😡
— Albert Nat Hyde (@BongoIdeas)Whoever denied us Peter Drury in that final needs to be arrested.
— Pápi.🌍 (@arnoldmatjea)Carlo Ancelotti's men beat Liverpool 1-0 to be crowned Champions of Europe for a record-extending 14th time.
Brazil winger Vinícius Júnior was the match-winner, who scored from close range in the 59th minute.
At the same time, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois took just as many plaudits by making breathtaking saves by Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.
While football fans relished the close contest in the French capital, several Peter Drury fans attempted to guess what the poetic commentator would have said at different moments of the clash, especially after Los Blancos clinched the crown.
ABSOLUTE SCENES IN MADRID.
LIMBS EVERYWHERE. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FLjuspIvlV
One may recall that Peter Drury was at his poetic best when Real Madrid booked their place in the Champions League final with a remarkable victory over Manchester City at the Bernabeu. Regardless of how big the occasion is and whatever drama unfolds, the revered commentator always finds the right words.
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Here's a look at what fans believe Peter Drury would have said had he been behind the mic for Saturday's high-octane Champions League grand finale:
And so here we are.
The day of days for the match of matches. The grandest stage of them all. The culmination. The pinnacle.
Liverpool and Real Madrid; teams with much history in the do battle once more.
Red or White; who will prevail??
Peter Drury; If Courtois was on board the titanic ship, he would have saved it from sinking
— NUNGUA BURNA (FACTOS RONALDO) (@viewsdey)Peter Drury : Moses isn’t the only one who saves people from Egyptians, Courtois is saving Madrid from Salah
— NUNGUA BURNA (FACTOS RONALDO) (@viewsdey)"It's delicious from Vinicius!! Brazilian lad from Los Blancos has lit up the city of light!. Liverpool is walking alone" - Peter Drury
— Roṋewa Mathephe (@Ronewa_Mathephe)All right in white on the night! They just don't know how not to perform on this stage and have reached the promised land once more! Real Madrid; 14 time Champions of Europe!
— Poetic Peter Drury (@PoeticPeter)"Liverpool said you'll never walk alone and it's true coz they're now walking with defeat"
~Peter Drury~
In the absence of PeterDrury let me step in...
The galacticos who knocked Chelsea blues out of the quarterfinals and the skyblue of Manchester in the semis have made the Anfield faithfuls to walk alone tonight making it 3 EPL clubs to lay hands on the UCL trophy what a Wike punch
Peter Drury often says, "UCL comes more naturally to Real than it does for all other clubs". They had absolutely no right to win it this season, yet they did it again. Champagne club. https://t.co/jxjqRDYhlI
— Ali Hassan (@Ali_Pak_)Peter Drury: In and outside this Stadium, Liverpool and their fans walk separate tonight. No Chants, No Vengeance, and No Trophy. What a Night. pic.twitter.com/89xfBwMruF
— davidosog1 (@davidosog11)"The Champions League is Over,Madrid are champions,we see a long break from football,perhaps time for our fans to get married,over to you Jim"_ Peter Drury
— Maich Cantona (@MaichYuleMsee)Steal absolute steal in Peter Drury's voice 😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/vnvD9lPecd
— Polygamous Bachelor 😉🇨🇲 (@borisfenopeh)"It was Salah's revenge match but it's Real Madrid's Trophy" - Peter Drury
— Roṋewa Mathephe (@Ronewa_Mathephe)Peter Drury:the club of miracles and superlatives....continues its love affair with uefa champions league.....football.
— REAL-MADRID (@DIINGANI)