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epa09927190 Real Madrid’s striker Vinicius Junior celebrates the 1-1 goal during the UEFA Champions League semifinals’ second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City held at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, in Madrid, Spain, 04 May 2022. EPA\/JUANJO MARTIN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to the final of the UEFA Champions League, which sees Liverpool and Real Madrid battle to be crowned kings of Europe at the Stade de France just outside Paris on the evening of Saturday 28 May 2022.<\/p>\n

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Liverpool, six-time European champions (most recently in 2019), have taken down Internazionale, Benfica and Villarreal in the knockout stages to reach the final of the Champions League and continue what has been an amazing campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great to be in the final. To be in a third final in five seasons is unbelievable,\u201d said Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, who adds that they are itching for revenge over Real after their defeat to the Spanish side in the 2018 final. \u201cI\u2019d like to play Madrid because we lost in the final against them,\u201d explained the Egyptian.<\/p>\n

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Real are 13-time winners of the Champions League \u2013 easily the best record of any club \u2013 and come into this final having proven to be \u2018comeback kings\u2019 in the knockout phase, which has seen them dispense with Paris Saint-Germain, outgoing title holders Chelsea and Manchester City.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, a final with Liverpool is like a derby because I carry on being an Evertonian,\u201d said Real manager Carlo Ancelotti, who was in charge of the Reds\u2019 cross-town rivals last season.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomething strange has happened,\u201d he added. \u201cWe played very strong teams who, at the start of the season, believed they\u2019d win the Champions League \u2013 Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Man City. A big amount of merit goes to the players and also a fanbase who push and push and push \u2013 and not just in the stadium, but the day before. And the weight of the shirt, which the players feel when they wear it \u2013 the pride of the club.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sadio Mane \u2013 The year 2022 has been kind to Sadio Mane, who has won the Africa Cup of Nations final and helped Senegal qualify for the World Cup. Could he make it a hat-trick of career-defining performances by spearheading a Champions League triumph for Liverpool?<\/p>\n

Karim Benzema \u2013 The French striker has enjoyed the most prolific season of his career, scoring over 40 goals across all competitions for Real as they chase a La Liga and Champions League double. If Benzema can fire Los Blancos to more glory, he will surely win the Ballon d\u2019Or for 2022.<\/p>\n

In head-to-head stats, Liverpool and Real Madrid have met in eight previous matches (including two previous European Cup\/Champions League finals, 1981 and 2018). Los Blancos have four wins compared to three for the Reds, while one game was drawn.<\/p>\n

The teams most recently clashed in the quarterfinals of the 2020-21 Champions League, with Real winning 3-1 in Madrid before a 0-0 draw in the return game at Anfield. Their final meetings saw Liverpool win 1-0 in 1981 in Paris, while the 2018 match saw Real claim a 3-1 triumph in Kiev.<\/p>\n

Jurgen Klopp v Carlo Ancelotti \u2013 Klopp has done incredible work to turn Liverpool into arguably the best team on the planet, but Ancelotti has fostered an incredible team spirit for a Real outfit which simply does not know when they are beaten.<\/p>\n

Trent Alexander-Arnold v Vinicius Junior \u2013 Alexander-Arnold is a key player in Liverpool\u2019s attack with his range of passing and crossing, but he\u2019ll also have his hands full defensively thanks to the electrifying speed and skill of Vinicius.<\/p>\n

Thiago Alvantara v Luca Modric \u2013 Two brilliant playmakers, Thiago and Modric will both be looking to direct attacking traffic for their sides. The player who can more effectively stamp their authority on the game could well lead their side to glory in Paris.<\/p>\n

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UEFA Champions League final broadcast details, 28 May 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 28 May<\/p>\n

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  • 21:00: Liverpool v Real Madrid \u2013 LIVE<\/em><\/strong> on SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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