⚽️ 2022 UEFA Champions League Final: Real Madrid vs Liverpool - Preview, Stats, Result, Live Update and More

Liverpool and Real Madrid will meet for the third time in European football’s showpiece match, as they did in 1981 and 2018. The English team won the European Cup final in Paris 41 years ago, 1-0, courtesy to Alan Kennedy’s winner. In 2018, the Spaniards won the Champions League in Kyiv thanks to a 3-1 victory inspired by Gareth Bale.

The European Giants have a combined total of 19 titles, with Real Madrid winning the competition a record 13 times and Liverpool six times. And on Saturday night in Paris, they’ll try to add to their illustrious collection of trophies.

Match details:

The 2022 Uefa Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid will be held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris, on Saturday 28 May. Kick-off is at 8pm (BST) and French official Clément Turpin will be the match referee. The Stade de France also held the 2000 and 2006 Champions League finals.

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Previous finals and head-to-head

The two legendary clubs have a lot of history, Including the finals in 1981 and 2018, they have played each other eight times in the competition.

Head-to-head

Games played: 8
Real Madrid wins: 4
Liverpool wins: 3
Draws: 1

Real Madrid’s European Cup titles (13): 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1965-66, 1997-98, 1999-2000, 2001-02, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18

Liverpool’s European Cup titles (six): 1976-77, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1983-84, 2004-05, 2018-19

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Route to the final

Liverpool

  • 2021-22 Champions League record: W10, D1, L1, goals scored 30, goals conceded 13
  • Top scorer: Mohamed Salah (8)
  • Group B: winners
  • Round of 16: beat Inter 2-1 on aggregate
  • Quarter-finals: beat Benfica 6-4 on aggregate
  • Semi-finals: beat Villarreal 5-2 on aggregate

Real Madrid

  • 2021-22 Champions League record: W8, D0, L4, goals scored 28, goals conceded 14
  • Top scorer: Karim Benzema (15)
  • Group D: winners
  • Round of 16: beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 on aggregate
  • Quarter-finals: beat Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate
  • Semi-finals: beat Man City 6-5 on aggregate
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2018 Champions League Final: Real Madrid vs Liverpool

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Gareth Bale’s amazing bicycle kick in 2018 Champions League Final can be counted among the best goals in football history! :heart_eyes:

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The Champions league trophy has arrived in Paris


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Benzema leads Real Madrid squad for UCL final! Hazard, Bale & Modric all in

Real Madrid announces their squad list for the coming Champions League final.

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‘You know what to do’ :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

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Luka Modric is ready to drop another Champions League masterclass :gem:

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The Champions League trophy in Paris :trophy:

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There will only be one winner :1st_place_medal:

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Carlo Ancelotti is the first manager to reach five European Cup / Champions League finals:

:trophy: 2003 vs. Juventus
:2nd_place_medal: 2005 vs. Liverpool
:trophy: 2007 vs. Liverpool
:trophy: 2014 vs. Atlético Madrid
:hourglass_flowing_sand: 2022 vs. Liverpool

Three of them have been against the Reds. :popcorn:

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Michael Owen is convinced Liverpool will win on Saturday :open_mouth:

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Salah’s revenge mission: Why Liverpool star still feels he has a ‘score to settle’ in Real Madrid rematch :eyes:

:point_right: READ HERE: Why Liverpool star Salah is openly seeking revenge in Real Madrid rematch | Goal.com UK

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You know you’re in trouble when Carlo Ancelotti hits you with this look :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

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Federico Valverde would sacrifice a lot to win the Champions League :sweat_smile:

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Unforgettable images of the Champions League final :camera_flash:

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Jürgen Klopp confirms that Thiago is available for the Champions League final, per Carrie Brown

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Will tomorrow be Sadio Mane’s last game for Liverpool? :flushed:

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Liverpool are firm favourites for the Champions League final :trophy::eyes:

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