

However, two positive victories against the Spanish giants helped Simone Inzaghi’s side into the knockout stage with Bayern where they have been relatively comfortable in progressing past their three opponents. They were predicted, by most, to fall at the first hurdle after being drawn alongside Bayern Munich and Barcelona in Group C. When the draw was made at the beginning of the season, very few football fans will have predicted Inter reaching the final. In the last few years, some broadcasters have shown the Champions League final for free on YouTube and that could be announced again closer to the date of the game. In the US, it will be broadcast on CBS with streaming available on Paramount+. The Champions League final will be shown on BT Sport in the UK.

There were some reports that it would, once again, be moved this season as UEFA were worried about civil unrest in Istanbul as a result of the outcome of the Turkish presidential election, which the governing body this week denied. It is the third time UEFA have attempted to stage the final in Turkey after it had to be moved in 20 - to Lisbon and Porto respectively - because of the country’s COVID-19-enforced travel restrictions. Liverpool supporters will be very familiar with that venue as it was the site of their famous comeback against AC Milan in the 2005 final. The Champions League final will be played at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.

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