The 2022 UEFA Champions League final has thrown up two very familiar teams. Liverpool have won the competition six times while Real Madrid are the record-holders with 13. Moreover, it will be the third meeting of these sides at this stage. Liverpool won in 1981 (at Parc des Princes too!), while Los Blancos took home the prize in 2018. Who comes out on top in 2022?
Only a few days remain to find out the answer. Liverpool and Real Madrid are arguably two of the strongest clubs in the world. The Reds have already won the Carabao and FA Cups and finished just a point behind Manchester City in the Premier League race.
Meanwhile, Madrid were crowned champions of Spain for a record 35th time, though they may have gotten lucky as well. Nevertheless, the paths to the final have been wildly different for each side.
𝙁𝙄𝙑𝙀 consecutive wins on the road in the #UCL this season 🛣 pic.twitter.com/ksxzOSMkxE
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 6, 2022
Liverpool cruised to the final, while Madrid had to sweat in every encounter. Given the line of superstars each side possesses, it is no surprise that they are competing for the biggest prize. But who cuts the ultimate combined XI between Liverpool and Real Madrid? FootTheBall presents the super team made up of players from each club.
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Possibly the hardest choice in the whole lineup. Thibaut Courtois is a fantastic goalkeeper, with a 50% saving capacity from penalties and a 41.7% clean sheet record. However, Alisson has been a class above for Liverpool since his joining.
He and Ederson are two of the foremost goalkeepers for club and country.
🇧🇷 @Alissonbecker 🔴
What. A. Goalkeeper 👏 pic.twitter.com/IAa3Y9ZeRz
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 23, 2022
Alisson is coming on the back of a superb 2021-22. 20 clean sheets and a 75.3% saving in the league, having conceded just 0.67 goals per 90. Moreover, Alisson is also an expert in one-on-one situations and able to stifle the danger.
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