Real Madrid did it once again...
I have just got to say that I am really impressed with Real Madrid. Not because I feel as if they are playing extremely great football at all times. Not because they have all the best players in the world. Why am I impressed? Because it is a team that never gives up and because they just keep pushing until the end of the match, no matter what.
We have seen it in their recent matches against Sevilla, in the first match against Manchester City, and then in the second match against Manchester City (yesterday). I watched the last minutes of the match and it was just incredible to see the team and the fighting spirit they showed, especially after the Manchester City goal in the second half.
Now the team is ready for the Champions League final on May 28th. It was supposed to be played in Saint Petersburg, but instead it will be played at Stade de France in Paris. It is quite interesting to see that the teams played in a Champions League final in 2018 as well, but that time the match was in Kyiv in Ukraine. Well, this time it was supposed to be in Russia, but due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the match will be played in France instead.
In 2018
In 2018, Karim Benzema scored a goal and so did Sadio Mane. The difference back then, however, was caused by Gareth Bale who arrived from the bench in the 60th minute and after that, he quickly scored twice, giving the team from Madrid a 3-1 victory.
Back in 2022
I am really curious to see how this will go. I have a hard time seeing Liverpool win, simply because Real Madrid seems almost impossible to beat. Liverpool might get in the lead, but Real Madrid is experts at getting back.
But, Liverpool is just extremely good as well, meaning that I give both teams a 50/50 chance of winning the final on May 28th.
What do you think? What do you expect?
I believe the final will be very interesting and exciting to watch because both teams have done extremely well this season. At the same time I believe this is a payback time for Liverpool when they lost the champions league to Real Madrid courtesy karius mistake in the final which I believe they will want to overturn that defeat this time but at the same time any one that wins deserve the trophy because they've done well this season to achieve that.
I expect a liverpool win, none else
I somehow keep them as favorites, but I have a hard time seeing Real Madrid losing..
It will be very interesting to see how these two teams changed and adopted over the last four years. It looks like real is really a team that battled themselves trough while Liverpool has dominated its opponents (with the exceptions of the first half in Villareal). My bet is certainly on Liverpool this time
My heart is with Liverpool even if my mind is with Real Madrid.