
UEFA Champion League Final: Real Madrid vs. Liverpool F.C
UEFA Champion League 2022 Final is about to happen tonight at Stade de France in Saint-Denis. This final is the battle between two of the biggest football clubs in Europe, Liverpool F.C and Real Madrid. There are a lot of excitement and anticipation in football world right now, because of the magnitude of this final. Champion League definitely brings the most attention and hype, and the Champion League Final has been always the biggest game of the year. This time around there is an extra buzz in the air because of the history between these clubs in this competition. Real Madrid faced Liverpool F.C in UEFA Champion League 2018’s final at NSC Olimpiyskiy, Ukraine; Where Madrid beat Liverpool and became the champion of Europe. So, Liverpool F.C is looking to avenge their loss while Real Madrid would like the history to repeat itself.
UEFA Champion League is the hardest competition in Europe, where top clubs from the major European leagues participate annually to fight for the crown of Champion of Europe. Only the best of the best clubs in Europe can taste the title of Champions of Europe, because of the elite competition in this league. Real Madrid has won this competition 13 times, most than any other club in the history of football; While Liverpool won 6 times.
Match Preview:
Liverpool is going into this final as favorite over Real Madrid, but in footballs odds never matter as only top teams in Europe reach at UCL final. Real Madrid had difficult and gruesome road to the final, in their way they beat Manchester City (with epic comeback), Chelsea, Paris Saint Germain (another astonishing comeback victory), and Inter. Real Madrid paved their way to the Stade de France with their strong will, determination and grit , and their journey was not short of astonishment and pure entertainment. While Liverpool dominated the whole competition and beat all their opponents with ease by showing the machine like systematic football and world are in awe of their excellence.
Real Madrid has won LaLiga this year and this UCL tittle will be their 2nd trophy of this season. Liverpool loses Premier League this year to Manchester City by just 1 point in the most exciting season of PL in history.
Both teams are in very good spirit for the finals tonight, it is very hard to pick one over others. Liverpool is definitely playing better football than ever; they have this era of invincibility in UCL this year and which people can clearly see by their playing style. But it would not be fair if we don’t give Real Madrid a proper chance to win tonight, because Madrid is the most experienced team in this Competition. Real Madrid probably not displaying the elite footballing plays right now, but they know how to win matches. They have very strong unbreakable mentality, which allowed them to pull off few astounding comebacks this year.
Strength and Weakness:
Liverpool’s strength is in their team-play, they are very methodical and rigorous with their possessions, attacks and defense. If the same Liverpool shows up tonight as we have seen all this season, it would take a Herculean effort from Madrid to beat them. Real Madrid’s strength is in their execution or finishing; Real Madrid’s Midfield can produce an extraordinary chance at any time and their Forwards are cold with their finishes particularly Karim Benzema. Real Madrid’s weakness is definitely their defense which will be tested by Liverpool Incredible attacks tonight. Real Madrid has to be perfect tonight to win as Liverpool doesn’t show any major weakness.
Stars of the night:
Liverpool F.C: Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Alisson Becker
Real Madrid: Karim Benzema, Vini Jr., Ferland Mendy