Two teams that will compete in the final of the Champions League 2022 are now known! After months of tough competition, which saw several surprises, Real Madrid vs. Liverpool will face each other once again and will play the most exciting match of the most important tournament in the Old Continent.
Liverpool reached this stage after defeating Villarreal in the two matches, winning 2-0 in the first leg and 3-2 in the second leg; while Real Madrid did the epic comeback. After losing 4-3 at the Etihad Stadium, the Merengues managed to turn it around at the Santiago Bernabéu, winning 3-1.
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When and at what time will the Champions League final 2022 be?
The big match between Real Madrid vs. Liverpool is scheduled for Saturday, May 28, starting at 2:00 p.m. (Peruvian time).
Where will the Champions League final 2022 be played?
The match between Real Madrid vs. Liverpool will take place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. This venue, located in the north of Paris, has a capacity of over 80,000 spectators, making it one of the largest stadiums in Europe.
How did Liverpool reach the final of the Champions League 2022?
Led by Jürgen Klopp, the Reds reached their third final in the five years that the German has been the coach. However, it was not easy at all, as they suffered to eliminate Villarreal.
Although they won the first leg 2-0 thanks to an own goal from Pervis Estupiñán and a goal from Sadio Mané, they were surprised by the aggressiveness of the 'Yellow Submarine' in the second leg. Dia and Coquelin leveled the score in the first 45 minutes and made the thousands of fans who had attended La Cerámica dream.
But the second half was completely different. Liverpool woke up and, led by their best player, Luis Díaz, managed to turn it around. Fabinho, the Colombian himself, and Sadio Mané scored, securing Liverpool's place in the Champions League final.
Unstoppable. The 'Reds' have scored 139 goals in 57 matches this season, the highest number in their history. Photo: diffusion
How did Real Madrid reach the final of the Champions League 2022?
The Merengues reached the epic comeback after eliminating Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabéu. After losing 4-3 in the first leg, the Whites took to the Santiago Bernabéu with one goal in mind: turning the tie around, and they succeeded.
Although they were losing the match thanks to Riyad Mahrez's goal, Rodrygo appeared twice to equalize the series and force extra time.
In the final 30 minutes, Carlo Ancelotti's side showed their winning mentality and won 3-1 thanks to Karim Benzema's goal.