Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Liverpool eyes revenge for 2018 when they face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday at the Stade de France.
Match Details:
Teams: Liverpool vs Real Madrid
Venue: Stade de France, Paris, France
Date: Sunday 29th May, 2022
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Liverpool head into this after a 3-1 win over Wolves on the final day of the Premier League last week but it wasn’t enough for them to reach the summit, as City pipped them to the title by a point.
This was the 2nd time that the Reds have lost the title by a point in the space of three seasons and will be hoping to end their successful season with the UEFA Champions League.
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The Reds have won 2 domestic titles this season and will want to make it count on Saturday in Paris.
A semi-final victory over Villarreal helped them prevail to the grandest stage of this competition.
Klopp’s men lost the final to Real Madrid in 2018 and will be eyeing revenge.
On the other hand, Real Madrid drew Betis 0-0 in their final match but had already won their 35th La Liga title by then.
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The most successful side in the Champions League, Real Madrid is targeting the title they last won in 2018 against the same opponents.
A brilliantly led comeback at home against Manchester City in the 2nd leg of the semi-final match ensured Real Madrid yet another European Final.
All roads lead to Paris for this crème-de-la-crème clash as two dominant European sides go head-to-head.
Both sides last met in the April 2021 during the Q/F stage of the UEFA Champions League, where Real Madrid prevailed 3-1 on aggregate.
Form Guide
Liverpool: WWWWD
Real Madrid: DDWLW
Last Matches of both teams:
Liverpool 3-1 Wolves
Real Madrid 0-0 Real Betis
⚽️ Goals scored in the #UCL knockout stages:
🔟 Karim Benzema
9⃣
8⃣
7⃣
6⃣
5⃣
4⃣
3⃣ Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mané
2⃣ Luis Díaz
1⃣ Mohamed Salah
0⃣ Diogo Jota🤯 Benzema has scored more knockout stage goals than Liverpool’s forwards 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 (9).#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/HLCihsC20J
— Sporting Index (@sportingindex) May 26, 2022
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Liverpool vs Real Madrid in India?
The match is live streamed on Sony LIV App, Jio TV; while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 2, TEN 3 and TEN 4.
Team News
Origi is the sole absentee for the Reds due to a muscle injury. Meanwhile; the visitors have no injury concerns ahead of this one.
Mohamed Salah has confirmed in the #UCL final pre-match press conference that he is staying at Liverpool next season. #LFC pic.twitter.com/YQAX3ErrcJ
— Transferchanger (@TransferChanger) May 25, 2022
Liverpool possible 11:
Becker, Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Salah, Mané and Diaz
Real Madrid possible 11:
Courtois, Mendy, Alaba, Militao, Carvajal, Kroos, Casemiro, Modric, Valverde, Benzema and Junior
Prediction: Liverpool 2-2 Real Madrid (Liverpool to win on penalties)
The Reds are eyeing only a win here as it will conclude a brilliant season for them alongside the revenge of 2018 defeat.
Real Madrid has huffed and puffed to this stage and have needed some miracle performances in dying stages to prevail.
Meanwhile; Liverpool has been more dominant in their path to the Paris final.
We expect a clinical contest going right down to the wire, with the Reds succeeding on penalties.
Players to watch out for: Benzema, Mané, Diaz and Modric.
