UEFA Champions League Final 2022: Liverpool vs Real Madrid LIVE Streaming: Forty-one years on from their inaugural battle in the city of Paris, Liverpool and Real Madrid will meet once again for the 2021- 22 Champions League final on 28th May, Saturday at the Stade de France. The Reds have a 7th title in their sights this weekend, while Los Blancos are aiming to get their hands on the trophy for a record-extending 14th time. Follow Champions League live updates on InsideSport.IN
UEFA Champions League Final 2022: Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in Paris to win 14th Champions League title, Vinicius Junior scores the winner, Watch HIGHLIGHTS
Real Madrid have won a 14th Champions League title after Vinicius’ goal sees them beat Liverpool in Paris. 🏆
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 28, 2022
FULL-TIME
Vinicius and Benzema threaten to open up the Liverpool defence with a clever one-two, but Alexander-Arnold recovers to help out the beaten Konate by making a vital interception on the edge of his own area.
Liverpool attempt to turn the screw on a retreating Madrid side, and Courtois is once again called upon to make an important save. Salah’s strike deflects off Jota, and the giant goalkeeper scrambles down to his left to turn the ball wide for a corner.
Thiago’s influence on the final has been minimal, and he is now withdrawn as Firmino bolsters Liverpool’s attacking options.
SHARP STOP! At his near post, Courtois blocks Salah’s close-range attempt from the tightest of angles, after Konate had won a header from Robertson’s corner. Jota had then headed across goal towards the Egyptian winger, but the Madrid goalkeeper made a great save with his left leg!
SAVE! Salah drifts in from the right, and then unleashes a shot towards the bottom-left corner, but Courtois again keeps the ball out with a diving save. The big Belgian has certainly played his part in the final so far.
A crunching challenge by Fabinho on Valverde is mistimed; sending the latter flying into the air. The Liverpool midfielder receives the final’s first booking as a result.
REAL MADRID LEAD! Sneaking in behind Alexander-Arnold, the ever-alert Vinicius fires home at the back post to give Madrid a 1-0 lead just before the hour mark! Excellent work from Valverde down the right was rewarded by the Brazilian’s well-timed run and cool finish from the left side of the six-yard box.
Courtouis launches himself from his goal to punch clear a dangerous cross by Alexander-Arnold, who struck the ball with fierce power across the box.
Mane sets of an attack by sweeping the ball out to the left for Diaz, and from the return Mane’s shot is blocked by Militao on the edge of the box. Casemiro then shuts down an follow-up attempt from Alexander-Arnold.
Both sides have been guilty of gifting the other the ball on several occasions since the interval, as the tempo continues to build.
HT: Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid
Goalless at the break in the Champions League final.
Liverpool dominant for much of the first 45 minutes, but Benzema almost put his side in front just before half-time.
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NO GOAL! Benzema was just offside as he received the ball for a second time inside the area, and after an interminable wait, the VAR delivers such a verdict. Liverpool have a lucky escape just before half-time!
43′ – Benzema has the ball in the net after a chaotic passage of play inside the Reds box. He’s ruled offside and now the VAR checking it.
Another potential attacking chance comes to an end, following positive play by Vinicius and Benzema, as Carvajal overhits his pass towards the box and Liverpool get the ball clear.
A corner for Madrid offers an opportunity to finally get a shot in at goal, but it ultimately leads to a Liverpool counter that sees Carvajal bring down Diaz midway through his own half.
Konate strides forward and feeds Alexander-Arnold the ball deep inside the Madrid half. The latter crosses for Salah, who stretches to direct a header towards goal, which only finds Courtois’ gloves.
A rare moment of promise for Madrid sees Benzema attempt a cute throughball for Vinicius on the edge of Liverpool’s area, but Van Dijk reads the danger and cuts the ball out with realtive ease. Los Blancos are yet to have a shot at goal.
With a wild attempt from 25 yards, Fabinho slashes a shot far over Courtois’ crossbar and into the no-man’s land between the goal and stand.
SHARP STOP! After slipping away from Casemiro on the edge of the box, Mane fires in a low shot towards the bottom corner, but Courtois makes a top-notch save to keep the ball from reaching the back of the net! It clips the inside of the post and rebounds away from immediate danger.
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Smart work by Salah on the right side of the area draws two Madrid defenders, and his layoff picks out Alexander-Arnold on the edge of the area. The full-back’s strike is wayward, though, and flies well over the crossbar.
Mane plays in his strike partner Salah, whose shot from the centre of the area is then saved comfortably by the well-positioned Courtois.
SAVE! Courtois drops down to his left, making a sharp stop from Salah’s close-range effort – Liverpool are in the ascendancy here, but Madrid escape!
Moving with more freedom, Mane surges to the right byline to keep the ball in play with a cutback, which is then cleared away from Madrid’s six-yard box.
10′ – Salah picks out Mane, who looks to cut the ball back from the byline for Diaz. The flag then goes up as it had run out of play.
There has been little between the two sides during the early stages of this final, and both have been disciplined defensively so far.
After a challenge by Casemiro, it looks like Mane is struggling to shake off a knock to his thigh, and the Senegal striker is certainly not moving freely.
After a significant delay, the 2022 Champions League final gets under way in Saint-Denis!
KICK-OFF
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Thiago, Henderson; Salah, Mane, Diaz
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
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1:05 AM
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— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 28, 2022
12:58 AM
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Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Thiago, Henderson; Salah, Mane, Diaz
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
Here’s how we line up for the #UCLfinal
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 28, 2022
🚨 TEAM NEWS REAL MADRID 🚨
Well over two hours to go, but Carletto isn’t bothered. Here is his lineup for what will be his fifth final as a coach.
The expected XI, with Marcelo, Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale and Isco all on the bench.#LLL
🧡🇪🇸⚽️ pic.twitter.com/DI0sjIThX1— La Liga Lowdown 🧡🇪🇸⚽️ (@LaLigaLowdown) May 28, 2022
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UEFA Champions League Final 2022: Liverpool Team News
Having started to string together a consistent run of matches and improve his fitness levels, the luckless Thiago Alcantara headed straight down the tunnel before the end of the first half against Wolves after sustaining an Achilles injury.
On another bright note, Fabinho‘s hamstring injury is expected to let up in time after he returned to team training on Wednesday, while Joe Gomez should also be a part of the squad after bouncing back quickly from an ankle knock.
Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah were both fit enough for places on the bench last weekend after their FA Cup final knocks and will expect to return to the first XI here, with the latter bagging the Reds’ second to share the Golden Boot with Son Heung-min.
Diogo Jota is sure to make way for Salah, while Ibrahima Konate was largely at fault for Wolves’ quickfire opener at the weekend, but the Champions League regular will aim to hold his spot over Joel Matip for the final.
However, cult hero Divock Origi has played his last game for the club after sustaining a muscular problem in training, meaning that there will be no farewell 2019 moment for the celebrated Belgian ahead of an anticipated free transfer to AC Milan.
REAL MADRID TEAM NEWS
In stark contrast, Real boss Ancelotti will hope to have everyone fit and available for his side’s 17th European Cup/Champions League final, with David Alaba making his return to training in midweek following an adductor issue.
Alaba was absent from the squad to face Betis but should take his rightful place in the first XI here barring any setbacks – demoting Nacho Fernandez down to the bench in the process.
Champions League veteran Marcelo has also shaken off fitness woes to make himself available but will once again play second fiddle to Ferland Mendy, while Eder Militao will expect to hold his spot despite calls for the Brazilian to be dropped.
As impressive as Eduardo Camavinga has been off the bench during Real’s run to the final, the 19-year-old would only edge out Casemiro, Toni Kroos or Luka Modric should one member of the midfield trio pick up an injury before Saturday.
The Liverpool high line is made for the likes of Vinicius and Rodrygo to run in behind, but the latter’s incredible impact as a substitute may tempt Ancelotti into continuing with Federico Valverde slightly further forward.
Another hat-trick for Benzema in the showpiece event would see him break the record for the most Champions League goals in a single campaign – currently held by Cristiano Ronaldo‘s 17 in 2013-14 – while he only needs to make the net ripple once to becoem the outright third-highest goalscorer in the competition as he sits level with Robert Lewandowski on 86.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Predicted Starting XI’s
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz
Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Head-to-Head Records
The two teams have locked horns with each other on 8 occasions in the Champions League. The Reds have won 3 while Los Blancos won on four occasions. 1 match ended in a draw between the two sides. Real Madrid scored 10 goals while Liverpool hit the nets on 8 occasions in those meetings in the past.
1980/81 – Final – Liverpool 1–0 Real Madrid
2008/09 – Round of 16 – Real Madrid 0–1 Liverpool
2008/09 – Round of 16, 2nd leg – Liverpool 4–0 Real Madrid (Liverpool win 5-0 Agg)
2014/15 – Matchday 3 – Group B – Liverpool 0–3 Real Madrid
2014/15 – Matchday 4 – Group B – Real Madrid 1–0 Liverpool
2017/18 – Final – Real Madrid 3–1 Liverpool
Quarter-finals, 1st leg: Real Madrid 3–1 Liverpool
2020/21 – Quarter-finals, 2nd leg: Liverpool 0–0 Real Madrid (
Champions League FINAL 2022: DATE & TIME
The Champions League Final, Liverpool vs Real Madrid will take place on Sunday, 29th May kick-off at 12:30 AM IST and Saturday, May 28 kick-off at 8pm BST/3pm ET.
Which teams are in the 2022 Champions League final?
We will witness Liverpool vs Real Madrid in the 2022 Champions League final.
How can I watch the 2022 Champions League final on TV & live stream in India?
Live Telecast – SONY TEN 1 & 2 (English), SONY TEN 3 (Hindi) & SONY TEN 4 (Tamil & Telugu)
Live Streaming – Sony LIV App, Jio TV
How can I watch the 2022 Champions League final on TV & live stream in the UK & US?
In the UK, BT Sport once again has exclusive broadcast rights for the Champions League in 2021-22.
The final will be shown across its television channels on BT Sport 1 and Ultimate, while also being made available to stream on the BT Sport app.
In previous years, the Champions League final has been made available to watch for free on the BT Sport YouTube channel.
For those in the United States, the cream of the European crop can be caught in action on CBS in English and Univision in Spanish. Matches can be streamed in America on Paramount+.
Who will be the Match Official for the Champions League Final? – Referee
The UEFA Referees Committee has appointed Clément Turpin to referee the 2022 UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
The 39-year-old Frenchman will be officiating at his first UEFA Champions League final, after serving as fourth official in the 2018 final. He has refereed seven UEFA Champions League matches as of the play-off round, this season, including the quarter-final first leg between Chelsea and Real Madrid. Last season, he refereed the UEFA Europa League final.
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)
Assistants: Nicolas Danos, Cyril Gringore (both France)
4th official: Benoît Bastien (France)
VAR: Jérôme Brisard (France)
VAR Assistants: Willy Delajod (France), Massimiliano Irrati (Italy), Filippo Meli (Italy)
UEFA Champions League Final 2022: Real Madrid WIN 14th Champions League title after beating Liverpool 1-0, Vinicius Junior scores the winner, Watch HIGHLIGHTS