Real Madrid clinched their 14th Champions League title by defeating Liverpool 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League 2022 final at the Stade de France on Saturday (May 28). Liverpool were the pre-match favourites to win the UCL trophy for the 2021–2022 season, and they performed as such. However, Real Madrid's excellent fortune in the campaign continued in the final match. Los Blancos won the title courtesy of a second-half goal from Brazilian sensation Vinicius Junior. The match report of the 2022 UEFA Champions League final is discussed in this article. Match Report of UEFA Champions League 2022 Final: Real Madrid vs Liverpool Liverpool had a strong start to the game, putting pressure on the opponent's defense. They had produced at least three genuine chances in the opening 20 minutes of the game. However, Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was at his utmost best, as he had been all season, and denied Liverpool every time they tried to score. There was also a sense that something wasn't quite right with Liverpool's team, as they continued to miss opportunities. Real Madrid failed to create any meaningful chances in the first half. They attempted to break past the Liverpool defense for the first time in the 43rd minute. After collecting the ball from Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema smashed it into the net. However, he was caught off-side. Read Portugal approves sale of Chelsea by Abramovich Liverpool continued to play with the same energy in the second half, but Real Madrid looked more sturdy. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Luis Diaz all made valiant attempts to penetrate Real Madrid's defense. However, keeper Courtois and some good defensive play kept Liverpool from scoring on every occasion. Real Madrid scored the game's opening goal in the 59th minute, in the midst of Liverpool's squandered chances. They attacked down the right flank, and Valverde delivered a good pass to Vinicius, who slammed it into the net. Liverpool sought to level the score multiple times after that, but failed to do so. In the end, Real Madrid won their 14th Champions League trophy with a 1-0 victory against Liverpool in the 2022 final. Champions League Final 2022 Match Statistics: Liverpool vs Real Madrid Except for the goal chart, Liverpool dominated almost every statistic in the final. Liverpool had 54 percent of possession compared to Real Madrid's 46 percent. They had completed 592 passes, compared to 514 for Madrid. The Kopites had a passing accuracy of 88 percent, whereas the Los Blancos had an accuracy of 82 percent. Read Real Madrid vs Liverpool: UEFA Champions League Final 2022 Preview Real Madrid only had four attempts compared to Liverpool's 24. The English team had nine shots on target, whereas the Spanish team only had two. Liverpool were penalized for 13 fouls and were given one yellow card. Oppositely, Real Madrid committed seven fouls but received no cards. Verdict Real Madrid had accomplished something that no one could have predicted at the start of the 2021–2022 season. The Madrid team is in the midst of a rebuilding phase after losing a number of important players in recent seasons. Even some of their players weren't in good enough shape to play the entire season. Despite this, Real Madrid battled heroically under the leadership of head coach Carlo Ancelotti, who took over as manager last season. They won La Liga with a few games to spare and qualified for the UCL 2022 final by defeating PSG, Chelsea, and Manchester City in the knockout stages.  The majority of them expected Liverpool to win the UEFA Champions League 2022 final, but that did not happen. Real Madrid have once again shown to the rest of the world that they are the true champions of the Champions League competition. Liverpool's hopes of clinching the quadruple this season were dashed after missing out on the Premier League title last week. They had a chance to win the treble as well, but it didn't happen after losing to Madrid. Therefore, they must be content with the FA Cup and EFL Cup this season. Read European Football Season 2021-2022: Winners and Losers From Big Three leagues

The final of the UEFA Champions League 2022 will be held in the Stade de France on Saturday, May 28th. There are still three weeks until the final game, so a lot may happen in the next several days. Both teams will be looking to avoid injuries in their remaining regular-season games before facing off in the title match. This will be the third Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. In the previous two matches, each team had won once. Let's look at who have the best chance of winning this year's UEFA Champions League 2022 final match. Liverpool’s ideal formation and Squad Analysis Based on Liverpool's performance over the past two months, they should be confident of capturing the trophy for the seventh time, equaling AC Milan as the tournament's second-most successful side. Jurgen Klopp doesn't have to worry about team selection since the squad has adequate backup players. All of Klopp's players are capable of grasping his philosophy and exhibiting his techniques on the pitch. Liverpool trailed Villarreal 2-0 after the first half in the second leg of their semifinal match. They were on the verge of being knocked out in the semi-finals, but Klopp's half-time team talk spurred the players to outshine their opponents and reassert their dominance on the field. Liverpool seized the lead within the first 30 minutes of the second half and went on to win 3-2. This demonstrates Jurgen Klopp's importance to his team. Read Madrid clinch record-extending 35th Spanish league title Klopp expects more from his players since he wants to press the opponent's defense. Therefore, every player who wants to be a part of his squad must be physically and mentally capable. This Liverpool team loves to play in a classic 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation. Alisson Becker is one of the top goalkeepers in the world. They have Virgil van Dijk in defense, who is perhaps the finest center-back in the world. In addition, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Joel Matip, and Fabinho are also formidable defenders. Thiago Alcantara is in fantastic form at the moment, having successfully carried out Klopp's strategy on the pitch. Aside from that, players like James Milner, Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are well-suited to Klopp's system. Liverpool have the finest attacking options in the world right now. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Firmino, and Jota can all be devastating on any given day. Read BPL Football: Dhaka Abahani regain 2nd place beating Police FC 2-1 Predicted Starting XI Goalkeeper: Alisson; Defenders: Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Trent Alexander-Arnold; Midfielders: Thiago Alcantara, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita; Forwards: Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah. Real Madrid’s squad breakdown and preferred formation Real Madrid have had a fantastic run this season, something they certainly didn't expect at the start of the season. Los Blancos have already won their 35th La Liga title and have advanced to the Champions League final after defeating PSG, Chelsea, and Manchester City in the knockout phases. Real Madrid were underdogs against those opponents. But they came out on top owing to some spectacular late equalizers, which have been a feature of their games this season. They appeared to be done and out at one point, but they fought back strongly with some outstanding individual performances in most of the knockout games.  Read BPL Football: Bashundhara Kings put half a dozen past Uttar Baridhara Carlo Ancelotti has instilled enough drive in his players to allow them to mount a powerful comeback at any stage of the game. The players believe they have a chance until the last whistle blows. Counter-attacking football is Ancelotti's major strategy. Madrid prefer to play in a 4-3-3 formation, although they generally play it safe until they are obliged to. The number one goalkeeper for Real Madrid, Thibaut Courtois has been outstanding this season. He has made numerous outstanding saves and is a vital component of the team. In the backline, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and David Alaba have looked solid for their team. Toni Kross, Casemiro, Valverde, and Luka Modric have all been outstanding this season for the Los Blancos. Croatian Modric in particular has shown tremendous consistency at the age of 36. His passing, vision, and field positioning have all been outstanding. Read Champions League 2021-22: Man City, Liverpool in Strong Position to Reach Final Real Madrid's true star this season is French striker Karim Benzema, who is having a great campaign. He always comes through for Madrid when they need someone to step up. Karim Benzema is without a doubt the finest forward in the world right now, and Real Madrid will be counting on him to produce in the crucial final against Liverpool. Apart from that, two young Brazilian attackers, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo have been outstanding for Los Blancos this season. They have a fantastic camaraderie on the field, which shows in their performance week after week. Predicted Starting XI Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois; Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy; Midfielders: Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric; Forwards: Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Karim Benzema.  Read Liverpool vs Villarreal 2022: Champions League Semi-Final Preview, Team News, Prediction Bottom Line Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is aiming for a quadruple this season. They have already won the EFL Cup and advanced to the finals of the Champions League and FA Cup. Furthermore, Jurgen Klopp's side is only one point behind Manchester City in the Premier League's 2021–2022 season. With four games remaining, Liverpool are confident of dethroning Manchester City in the Premier League points standings. Therefore, the All-Red’s remaining matchups are extremely important. Liverpool can't afford to lose any games in their pursuit of the quadruple. On the other hand, Real Madrid will be far less under pressure because they have already claimed the 2021–2022 La Liga title and only have one critical encounter left, the UEFA Champions League 2022 Final. Real Madrid can thus be considered early favourites to win Europe's most coveted club championship this season.  Read BPL Football: Dhaka Abahani regains 2nd slot beating Muktijoddha SKC 4-3

Manchester City and Liverpool won their respective first legs of the Champions League 2021–2022 semi-finals in the midst of this week. Before the second match, both English clubs have a significant edge over their Spanish opponents after winning the first leg. Man City and Liverpool will be able to reach the final if they can maintain their present form in their next Champions League games. If that happens, this year's Champions League final will once again be an all-English affair.  Manchester City vs Real Madrid: 2022 Champions League Semi-Final Scenario Manchester City were favourites to win the first leg of their semi-final encounter against Real Madrid, and they performed as such throughout the match. Man City had 60 percent of the ball possession, completing 613 passes compared to Real Madrid's 416. This statistic reveals Real Madrid wanted to play counter-attacking football, whereas Manchester City preferred possession-based total football. Kevin de Bruyne's goal in the second minute gave the Citizens the lead for the first time in the game. Brazilian, Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead a few minutes later. Los Blancos cut the deficit in half in the 33rd minute, thanks to a goal by Karim Benzema. Phil Foden's goal in the 53rd minute gave the hosts a two-goal lead, but it only lasted two minutes as Brazilian Vinicius Jr made it 3-2 in the 55th minute. Read Liverpool vs Villarreal 2022: Champions League Semi-Final Preview, Team News, Prediction Manchester City kept attacking the opposition defense in the view of improving their lead, and Bernardo Silva did just that in the 74th minute with a stunning goal. Karim Benzema threw away the citizens lead with a magnificent Panenka penalty in the 88th minute. The match finished with a 4-3 victory for Manchester City. With a one-goal advantage, Man City will play Real Madrid in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday, May 5. The aggregate goals will determine the winner. Considering both teams' present strength and form, Manchester City will surely have the upper hand in this semi-final tie. If they qualify, the defending Premier League champions are likely to face an English opponent in back-to-back Champions League finals. Read Manchester City vs Real Madrid 2022: Champions League Semi-Final Match Preview Liverpool vs Villarreal: Scenario for the Champions League 2021-2022 Semi-Final The first leg of Liverpool's semi-final match was played at Anfield against Villarreal. Liverpool are the most in-form team in Europe right now, and they dominated Villarreal in this encounter. Only one shot was made at the Liverpool goalpost by the visitors, whereas the hosts had 19 attempts. More importantly, each side's ball possession reflected the real scenario. Liverpool enjoyed 74% ball possession against Villarreal's 26%. Furthermore, Liverpool completed 737 passes, whereas Villarreal only completed 272. Pervis Estupinan scored an own goal in the 53rd minute to give Liverpool the lead. Sadio Mane made it 2-0 only two minutes later. After that, no goals were scored, but Liverpool's performance demonstrated their actual ability as a team. Read PSG Secure 10th Ligue 1 Trophy Courtesy of Lionel Messi's Amazing Strike On the other hand, Villarreal's major strategy was to concede fewer goals in order to make the second leg of the semi-final match more open. Villarreal's prospect of making a strong comeback in the second leg are slim after witnessing Liverpool's performance in the first leg.   Aftermath Manchester City triumphed 4-3 over Real Madrid in a high-scoring contest in the first leg. According to the latest UEFA guidelines, away goal regulations are no longer in place. Therefore, Man City can be relaxed going into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. On the other hand, Liverpool's 2-goal advantage in the first leg will help them execute their game plan against Villarreal at the El Madrigal in the second leg. Manchester City and Liverpool are two of Europe's top clubs, therefore a tough battle is expected if they meet in the Champions League 2021–2022 final.  Read English Premier League 2021-22: Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United Race for Top Four