Real Madrid aiming for third straight triumph Liverpool are top scorers with a record 46 goals Zidane: "Pressure is life, it makes it better" Klopp: "We are Liverpool and this is in our DNA" Game is at same venue as UEFA EURO 2012 final LIVE FINAL BUILD-UP Possible line-ups
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Salah on Real Madrid, Klopp and scoring goals
Snap shot: Real Madrid’s 1998 victory lap
It was 20 years ago today that Predrag Mijatović's goal earned Real Madrid a 1-0 UEFA Champions League final win against Juventus in Amsterdam. "Where is Del Piero?" sang the Madrid fans of their opponents' star striker. "Hierro has eaten him!"What has happened to the players since then? 1. Christian PanucciThe first Italian to play for Real Madrid, the right-back collected his second UEFA Champions League winners' medal in Amsterdam – having won his first with AC Milan in 1994. He left Spain in 1999, spending much of his later playing career at Roma. Currently coach of the Albanian national team.
Real Madrid and Liverpool meet in Kyiv final
Two of European club football's most famous names will meet at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium as Real Madrid CF look to lift the trophy for the 13th time – and the third season in a row – by overcoming a Liverpool FC side in a first final for 11 years and seeking their sixth European Cup overall.• Victory in Kyiv would make Real Madrid the fourth team to claim three successive European crowns – and the first to do it twice, following their victories in the first five European Cup finals between 1956 and 1960. AFC Ajax (1971–73) and FC Bayern München (1974–76) are the
Real Madrid v Bayern: line-ups, Fantasy tips, form guide
Reporter's view: Here we are again – what seems like an annual event – Real Madrid facing Bayern at the business end of the UEFA Champions League. The holders are in the driving seat having scored two away goals last week and are masters at finding a way through. Expect this to be a cagey affair, however, with Bayern in need of at least two goals. Madrid are likely to sit back and look to hit them on the counter – just the way they like it. Possible line-ups
Real Madrid repeat comeback feat at Bayern
Real Madrid came from behind to win at Bayern München for the second time in 12 months and take a significant step towards a third successive UEFA Champions League final. Neither side was able to take a grip of the game until the opening goal arrived out of the blue in the 28th minute. James Rodríguez, on loan at Bayern from Madrid, caught out the visiting defence with a pass into space down the right, and Joshua Kimmich was able to advance unchecked before driving past Keylor Navas at his near post.
Bayern v Real Madrid: line-ups, Fantasy tips, form guide
Reporter's view: Jupp Heynckes has maintained that teamwork rather than individual talent is key to winning the UEFA Champions League – encouraging talk as Bayern aim to repeat their 2013 treble. However, Real Madrid are back-to-back winners for a reason, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored four of their six goals when these sides met last season. Keeping him muzzled could be critical. Possible line-ups