It’s time to Istanbul

And then there were two. The two finalists have been decided after Manchester City’s thumping 4-0 win (5-1 on aggregate) over Real Madrid. So there are two scenarios: Manchester City win their first Champions League title, or Inter Milan secures their fourth European crown.

The two sides have had contrasting paths to the final. Manchester City had a far more challenging time as they faced Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla and Copenhagen, where they finished top of the group. Then, in the round of 16, they faced Red Bull Leipzig, beating them 8-1 on aggregate. Their next challenge was Bayern Munich, one of the most in-form teams in Europe. However, the club put the German giants to the sword, beating them 4-1 on aggregate over the two legs.

However, their most impressive performance came against Real Madrid, a team that had eliminated them the previous year. After drawing the first leg 1-1, they put in one of the best performances in their history, scoring four past a helpless Thibaut Courtois.

On the other hand, Inter Milan’s start to the Champions League campaign was tough as they were drawn into the Group of Death with Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Viktoria Plzen. After losing their opening match, Inter Milan won two on the trot defeating Viktoria Plzen and Barcelona. They would then secure a 3-3 draw away to Barcelona, which was the impetus the team needed to qualify for the knockouts.

Since then, their path has been far simpler as they got favourable draws against Portuguese outfits Porto and SL Benfica in the round of 16 and quarter-final, respectively. After beating them, they face their city rivals AC Milan who they defeated 3-0 on aggregate to book their place in the Champions League final for the first time since 2010.

So, when is the Champions League final, where will it take place, and how to watch it? FootTheBall brings you all the answers.

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When is the Champions League final?

 The Champions League final will take place on June 10, 2023, at 10 pm local time. Viewers in Britain can watch it from 7 pm while viewers in India can watch it from  12;30 am on June 11.

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Where is the UEFA Champions League final?

The 2023 UEFA Champions League final will take place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. The stadium was due to host the 2020 and 2021 finals but lost out both times due to the Covid-19 crisis. The last time the stadium hosted the final, Liverpool staged their remarkable second-half comeback to defeat a heavily favoured AC Milan side. The capacity of the stadium is 76,092.

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How many supporters can attend the final?

According to UEFA, 46,800 tickets will be available for fans and the general public. Out of these, both teams will be given 15,000 tickets each, and the rest will be sold via UEFA.com/tickets. The remaining tickets will be given to the local organising structure, UEFA, UEFA’s member national associations, commercial partners and broadcasters.

How to watch the UEFA Champions League final?

The UEFA Champions League final will be broadcasted worldwide through various broadcasters who each have been allocated a region to telecast and webcast the game.

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