Real Madrid are looking to make history by becoming the first team in Champions League history to win the competition back to back. However an excellent Juventus side stand in their way. Follow all the action on The Roar from 4:45am (AEST).
Madrid have been the dominant side in Europe in recent years, but Juventus have done exceptionally well on a smaller budget – and having had to sell their best players.
Juve haven’t won the trophy since 1996, although they lost the final to Barcelona in 2015.
While Madrid managed Zinedine Zidane said there are “no favourites in finals”, he also said, “We deserve to be in the final and the team is going in to it in very good physical shape and we’re confident.”
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to make history, saying: “The business end of the season is important. I feel good and want to be fit and firing because this is where things are decided. Winning the league helped calm us down a lot. We want to make history and be the first side to defend our title.”
Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri is looking forward to the final, he said: “Juventus haven’t lost six finals, we’ve been involved in eight! Making the final is incredible. There’s only one Champions League like there’s only one Superbowl and what matters is being in the right place at the right time.
“I’m delighted to be in the final and I feel fortunate to be leading a team out in Cardiff on Saturday.”
Prediction
Madrid are the dominant side in Europe and will have too much attacking quality for Juve. Zidane has only made Real stronger by balancing his side’s attacking threat and defensive frailties.
Madrid to make history – Juventus 1-2 Real Madrid
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Ray
Guest
AGREE
punter
Guest
We are lucky AZ, to see 2 of the very best of all time at the same time & being able to see them every week on the TV. Yes wonderful time to be a football fan.
jamesb
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That is Real Madrids 12th title. Milan is second with 7 titles.
AZ_RBB
Guest
It still blows my mind how Ronaldo is still doing this. At what point will he and Messi start to decline? I absolutely expect both to star at the 2022 World Cup. Seeing as Totti still played at a very high level to 40 and that these two are both supreme athletes, particularly Ronaldo. What a time to be a football fan.
punter
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Hala Madrid, Hala Madrid. Ronlado. Juve 3 goals against in 12 champions league game season, 4 goals against in the final. Ronaldo.
Elliot Howey
Roar Guru
Full Time Juventus 1-4 Real Madrid Real Madrid make history after beating Juventus 4-1 in the Champions league final Real Madrid are the first side in the modern era of the Champions league to win the competition back to back. Ronaldo opened the scoring with a close range finish , however their lead didn’t last long when Mandzukic’s over head kick levelled the game. Madrid started the second half well and scored 2 goals in 5 minutes . Casemiro’s shot deflected past Buffon making it 2-1 and Ronaldo bagged his second with a near post finished making it 3-1. Asensio made it 4 in stoppage time. The victory for Madrid means they are the first side to win the competition back to back in the modern era and have won the league and Champions League his season.
Elliot Howey
Roar Guru
Full Time Juventus 1-4 Real Madrid Madrid are Champions and history makers
Elliot Howey
Roar Guru
90+2 4 minutes added on , we already played two Juventus 1-4 Real Madrid
Elliot Howey
Roar Guru
90' Asensio makes it 4 , Madrid are going to make history Juventus 1-4 Real Madrid
Elliot Howey
Roar Guru
89' goooallll Juventus 1-4 Real Madrid
Elliot Howey
Roar Guru
89' Freekick for madrid , Ronaldo's chance for a hatrick Juventus 1-3 Real Madrid
Elliot Howey
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88' Real Madrid sub Morata on Kross off Juventus 1-3 Real Madrid
Elliot Howey
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87' Navas does well to stop Alves getting past him Juventus 1-3 Real Madrid
BOB
Guest
This game as a whole NEEEEDS a post match review process for this garbage! How can these guys sleep at night???
Ben of Phnom Penh
Roar Guru
Bring in retrospective punishments for this sort of thing. Ramos should be shown the door.
Elliot Howey
Roar Guru
85' Chance for Mandzukic , but he can't direct his reader on target Juventus 1-3 Real Madrid
Elliot Howey
Roar Guru
83' Caudrado sent off for a second yellow , after a slight push on Ramos , looks harsh , really harsh Juventus 1-3 Real Madrid
Elliot Howey
Roar Guru
81' wow, so close to being 3-2 . Sandro header flies past Bonucci and the post and goes wide Juventus 1-3 Real Madrid
Elliot Howey
Roar Guru
80' Ronaldo bursts down the right wing and tries to find bale with the cross, but Bonucci does well to clear at the near post Juventus 1-3 Real Madrid
tom
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not much fighting spirit from Juve after the last two goals