It’s arguably the biggest game in football. The defining moment in the European season as the two best clubs play one final game of the season with the chance to become the champions of the continent. This year pits two of the most globally supported clubs against each other as Liverpool and Real Madrid play at the iconic Stade de France in Paris.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid preview
With 19 UEFA Champions League titles (including European cup wins) between the clubs already, Liverpool and Real Madrid are no strangers to continental silverware; as one certainty is that one of these clubs will be lifting the trophy for a collective 20th time come to the end of play.
Liverpool came up just a single point short of winning the Premier League as a 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers wasn’t enough to oust Manchester City on the final day of the season. Jurgen Klopp can still however call the season a success having amassed 92 points and collected two cups having raised the Carabao and FA Cup at Wembley earlier this season. Mohamed Salah even won the Premier League golden boot for the third time with 23 goals to his tally. Winning the Champions League would however remind everyone that Liverpool isn’t going anywhere soon.
Real Madrid and the UEFA Champions League trophy have become somewhat synonymous. The Coupe des Clubs Champions Européens (colloquially known as the Cup with the Big Ears) had set up a semi-permanent residence at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium with Real Madrid as Los Blancos won the competition four times between 2014 and 2018. Carlo Ancelotti, unlike his German counterpart, trounced the league – as Real Madrid won La Liga with a 13-point advantage over their adversaries, Barcelona.
These two clubs actually contested the 2018 final as Real Madrid with Gareth Bale’s brace securing a 3-1 win for the Spanish juggernaut; and then-manager Zinedine Zidane yet further secured his legacy at the club. There has been a more recent encounter as the clubs met in the quarter-final stage of the 2020/21 season where yet again Liverpool lost 3-1 (on aggregate) to Real, thusly becoming their major European foe.
When is Liverpool vs Real Madrid?
The game is scheduled for a local time 20:00 kick-off (May 28) at Stade de France; that means it’s an early morning start for us here in Australia as the contest is set for a 05:00 AM on Sunday, May 29th. Due to the magnitude of this match it’ll be well worth setting the alarm – as not to see the result before watching it.
| Game | Venue | Date / Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool vs Real Madrid | Stade de France | Sun, May 29th – 5:00am | STAN |
Which streaming services will show Liverpool vs Real Madrid?
As part of its UEFA Champions League deal, STAN will be airing the final, exclusively. Their coverage of this showpiece event is set to begin at O4:30 AM, so there’s ample time for you to wake up then and fix up a coffee before kick-off.
STAN has at least three different tiers to choose from with varying functionalities. The basic plan is very amicably priced at $10 per month; of course, it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles. The means such luxuries as 4K Ultra HD and multiple device access are stripped away.
‘STAN Premium’ is the lavish option at $19 per month, in which you can have the most accessible experience and the only tier with that shiny 4K Ultra HD opportunity. All of their plans allow you to cancel at any time, as STAN presents a refreshing air of flexibility.
Appreciating the popularity of this fixture, STAN at present is offering a 30-day free trial which of course will include access to the final and a wealth of their other programming including rugby, motorsport, tennis as well as non-sporting shows.
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Only $9.99 per month for eligible Optus customersA Treble is a Treble: Liverpool’s Trophy Cabinet Grows
The existing cup double achieved by Liverpool is a testament to how strong this squad is. Clubs can go out of existence without ever contesting a single final, let alone coming close to winning a trophy. The fact that Liverpool’s potential treble doesn’t include the Premier League is conjecture. The January acquisition of Luis Díaz has only expanded the club’s trophy scope, and no doubt the Colombian will play some part on the pitch, this Sunday morning in Paris.
15 Goals en Route to the Final: Benzema
Karim Benzema lived in Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow for what seemed an eternity when the two played for Real Madrid. Ronaldo has since moved on, yet Benzema has flourished without his former teammate and took the mantle as Real Madrid’s goal threat. 27 strikes in the league this season, with a further 15 in the Champions League; Benzema is definitely the one that Virgil van Dijk and the whole Liverpool team will have to watch out for.
What to watch after the UEFA Champions League final?
STAN offers quite a bit of live sport other than the UEFA Champions League with various Rugby competitions, Formula E, the Australian Superbike Championship, and a fair bit of tennis this summer with coverage of the French Open and Wimbledon.
