The UEFA Champions League final is set for May 28, 2022, with the 2018 finalists – Liverpool and Real Madrid going face to face.
The two clubs are the most successful in the competition’s history, alongside AC Milan, and it promises to be a final like no other.
Ahead of the match at the Parc de Princes, here are some records and stats to get you going.
Players
Most final wins
UEFA Champions League
- 5 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid)
- 4 Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
- 4 Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
- 4 Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
- 4 Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona)
- 4 Isco (Real Madrid)
- 4 Marcelo (Real Madrid)
- 4 Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
- 4 Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
- 4 Clarence Seedorf (Ajax, Real Madrid, Milan)
Six other players have four UEFA Champions League titles to their name but took part in only three finals.
Most final appearances
UEFA Champions League
- 6 Paolo Maldini (AC Milan)
- 6 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid)
- 5 Patrice Evra (Monaco, Manchester United, Juventus)
- 5 Clarence Seedorf (Ajax, Real Madrid, AC Milan)
- 5 Edwin van der Sar (Ajax, Manchester United)
Most final goals
UEFA Champions League
- 4 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid)
- 3 Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
- 2 Samuel Eto’o (Barcelona)
- 2 Filippo Inzaghi (AC Milan)
- 2 Daniele Massaro (AC Milan)
- 2 Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
- 2 Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
- 2 Raúl González (Real Madrid)
- 2 Mario Mandžukić (Bayern München, Juventus)
- 2 Hernán Crespo (AC Milan)
- 2 Diego Milito (Internazionale Milano)
- 2 Karl-Heinz Riedle (Borussia Dortmund)
Most goals in a final
UEFA Champions League
- 2 Gareth Bale (Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool, 26/05/2018)
- 2 Hernán Crespo (AC Milan 3-3aet Liverpool, Liverpool win 3-2 on pens, 25/05/2005)
- 2 Filippo Inzaghi (AC Milan 2-1 Liverpool, 23/05/2007)
- 2 Daniele Massaro (AC Milan 4-0 Barcelona, 18/05/1994)
- 2 Diego Milito (Bayern 0-2 Inter Milan, 22/05/2010)
- 2 Karl-Heinz Riedle (Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Juventus, 28/05/1997)
- 2 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus 1-4 Real Madrid, 03/06/2017)
Coaches
Most final wins
UEFA Champions League
- 3 Carlo Ancelotti (AC Milan 2003, 2007, Real Madrid 2014)
- 3 Zinédine Zidane (Real Madrid 2016, 2017, 2018)
Most final appearances
UEFA Champions League/European Cup
- 4 Marcello Lippi (Juventus 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003)
- 4 Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United 1999, 2008, 2009, 2011)
- 4 Carlo Ancelotti (AC Milan 2003, 2005, 2007, Real Madrid 2014)
- 4 Miguel Muñoz (Real Madrid 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966)
Most final wins in a row
UEFA Champions League
- 3 Zinédine Zidane (Real Madrid 2016, 2017, 2018)
Clubs
Most final appearances (including 2021/22)
UEFA Champions League
8 Real Madrid
6 AC Milan
6 Bayern München
6 Juventus
5 Barcelona
5 Liverpool
4 Manchester United
Most wins (including shoot-out wins)
UEFA Champions League
- 7 Real Madrid
- 4 Barcelona
- 3 AC Milan
- 3 Bayern München
- 2 Chelsea
- 2 Liverpool
- 2 Manchester United
Most defeats (including shoot-out defeats)
UEFA Champions League
- 5 Juventus
- 3 Bayern München
- 3 AC Milan
- 2 Atlético de Madrid
- 2 Manchester United
- 2 Valencia
- 2 Liverpool
Most goals scored
UEFA Champions League
- 18 Real Madrid
- 10 Barcelona
- 9 AC Milan
- 7 Liverpool
- 6 Bayern München
- 4 Borussia Dortmund
- 4 Juventus
- 4 Manchester United
Most goals conceded
UEFA Champions League
- 12 Juventus
- 8 Liverpool
- 7 Barcelona
- 7 Bayern München
- 7 Manchester United
- 6 AC Milan
- 5 Atlético Madrid
- 5 Real Madrid
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