2018 UEFA Champions League final
The 2018 UEFA Champions League Final was the last game of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League, Europe's top club football tournament run by UEFA. It was played at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine on 26 May 2018.[5] The game was between reigning champions Real Madrid, and five-time winners Liverpool. Madrid opened the scoring in the second half with a goal from Karim Benzema, but Liverpool quickly equalised through Sadio Mané. Gareth Bale then scored two goals for Real Madrid to win the game, which finished 3-1.
 Real Madrid players celebrate after lifting the trophy for the 13th time. | |||||||
| Event | 2017–18 UEFA Champions League | ||||||
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| Date | 26 May 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Kyiv | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Milorad Mažić (Serbia)[2] | ||||||
| Attendance | 61,561[3] | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny 20 °C (68 °F) 37% humidity[4] | ||||||
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Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
 Real Madrid
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Round |  Liverpool
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| Bye | Qualifying phase | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |||
| Play-off round |  1899 Hoffenheim
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6–3 | 2–1 (A) | 4–2 (H) | ||||
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||||
 APOEL
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3–0 (H) | Matchday 1 | Sevilla
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2–2 (H) | ||||
| Borussia Dortmund
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3–1 (A) | Matchday 2 |  Spartak Moscow
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1–1 (A) | ||||
| Tottenham Hotspur
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1–1 (H) | Matchday 3 |  Maribor
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7–0 (A) | ||||
| Tottenham Hotspur
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1–3 (A) | Matchday 4 | Maribor
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3–0 (H) | ||||
| APOEL
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6–0 (A) | Matchday 5 | Sevilla
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3–3 (A) | ||||
| Borussia Dortmund
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3–2 (H) | Matchday 6 | Spartak Moscow
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7–0 (H) | ||||
| Group H runners-up | Final standings | Group E winners | ||||||
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Knockout phase | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
 Paris Saint-Germain
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5–2 | 3–1 (H) | 2–1 (A) | Round of 16 |  Porto
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5–0 | 5–0 (A) | 0–0 (H) |
 Juventus
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4–3 | 3–0 (A) | 1–3 (H) | Quarter-finals | Manchester City
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5–1 | 3–0 (H) | 2–1 (A) |
| Bayern Munich
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4–3 | 2–1 (A) | 2–2 (H) | Semi-finals | Roma
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7–6 | 5–2 (H) | 2–4 (A) |
Match
Details
The "home" team (for business reasons) was decided by an extra draw held after the semi-final draw. It was held on 13 April 2018, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.[6]
| 26 May 2018 21:45 EEST |
Real Madrid
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3–1 | Liverpool
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NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kyiv Attendance: 61,561[3] Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia) |
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Benzema  51'
Bale |
Report | Mané 55'
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          Real Madrid[4]
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     Liverpool[4]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[2] |
Match rules[7]
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Match Records
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2018 UEFA Champions League Final Media
The NSC Olimpiyskiy in Kyiv hosted the final
Andriy Shevchenko was named as the ambassador for the final.
Dua Lipa performing "One Kiss" at the opening ceremony.
Gareth Bale
Loris Karius during the game.
Captain Sergio Ramos hoisting the European Champion Clubs' Cup as Real Madrid celebrate winning the final
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Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bale named Champions League final man of the match. Union of European Football Associations. 26 May 2018. http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2560089.html. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Milorad Mažić to referee Champions League final. Union of European Football Associations. 7 May 2018. http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2557978.html. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Full Time Report Final – Real Madrid v Liverpool. UEFA.com (26 May 2018)Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Tactical Line-ups – Final – Saturday 26 May 2018. UEFA.com (26 May 2018)Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ↑ Kyiv to host 2018 Champions League final. UEFA.com (15 September 2016)Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ Semi-final and final drawsUEFA.com.
- ↑ Regulations of the UEFA Champions League 2017/18 Season. UEFA.com (4 April 2017)Union of European Football Associations.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Team statistics. UEFA.com (26 May 2018)Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 26 May 2018.