On Saturday, May 26th, Liverpool of the Premier League will face Real Madrid of La Liga in the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League final in Paris (May 28). The two clubs have been on a roll and will leave no stone unturned to win the trophy once more at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Liverpool, the six-time champions, will face Real Madrid, the 13-time champions, in a rematch of the 1981 and 2018 finals. In the semi-finals, Liverpool beat Villarreal 5-2 on aggregate, while Madrid beat Premier League champions Manchester City 6-5 in an incredible tie.
The Stade de France at Saint-Denis, just north of Paris, has a capacity of over 80,000 people, making it one of Europe’s largest stadiums.
What criteria will be used to select the winners?
Two 15-minute sessions of extra time are played if the score is tied at the end of normal time. If one side scores more goals in extra time than the other, that team is declared the winner. If the score is still tied after extra time, kicks from the penalty mark are used to determine the winner.
Are the winners eligible for the Season Wise Award?
The trophy for the UEFA Champions League is 73.5cm tall and weighs 7.5kg. The winning team receives 40 gold medals, while the second-place team receives 40 silver medals.
If the victors do not qualify through their local competition, they will be guaranteed a spot in the UEFA Champions League group stage in 2022/23.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid in the Champions League:
In the Champions League, the two teams have faced each other on eight occasions. Los Blancos have won four times, while the Reds have won three times. One encounter between the two teams resulted in a tie. In previous matchups, Real Madrid scored 10 goals while Liverpool scored on eight occasions.
Most CL goals scored:
Real Madrid’s position is as follows:
For Liverpool: Cristiano Ronaldo – 105
Mohamed Salah is a 34-year-old Egyptian footballer.
Concerns about injuries:
Thiago Alcantara limped off the field in the Reds’ Premier League 2021-22 season-ending victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. As a result, he is in a race against the clock to establish his fitness and stay in the competition. Real Madrid, on the other hand, has no such injury concerns. In fact, several key players are expected to return to the team once they have recovered from their ailments.
Line-ups that are expected
Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahim Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita; Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Luis Diaz; Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Luis Diaz
Real Madrid (4-3-3) Possible Starting XI:
Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luka Modric; Fede Valverde, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior; Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy; Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luka Modric; Fede Valverde, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior.
The team at home:
After a draw made for administrative purposes in March established that the victors of semi-final 2 would be the ‘home’ club in the grand finals, Liverpool will play as the ‘home’ team.
Time and Date:
The match will begin at 12:30 a.m. in India on Sunday, May 29. (IST).
Channels on TV:
SONY TEN 2 (English), SONY TEN 3 (Hindi), and SONY TEN 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels are broadcasting live.
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