Mohamed Salah Fires a Warning Shot As Real Madrid Set Up a Champions League Final Against Liverpool

Mohamed Salah Fires a Warning Shot As Real Madrid Set Up a Champions League Final Against Liverpool

Martin Moses
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM
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  • Salah sends a warning shot to Real Madrid as Liverpool and the Spanish giants prepare to meet in the Champions League final
  • The Liverpool forward will have revenge and atonement high on his agenda after failing to participate fully in the 2018 final
  • Real Madrid delivered one of the best performances in Champions League history as Liverpool survived a Villareal scare to set up the clash

Mohamed Salah has reacted to Real Madrid’s shock qualification to the UEFA Champions League final. Real Madrid put in a scintillating display to knock out Manchester City in a thrilling match at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Manchester City were pretty comfortable the entire game and with Riyad Mahrez further extending their lead, many expected an-all English affair in the final. But Carlo Ancelotti's charges had other ideas.

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Sadio Mane speaks with Mohamed Salah during the UEFA Champions match between Villarreal and Liverpool. Photo by Eric Alonso
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The Los Blancos have now set a date with Liverpool in the final. Salah took to Instagram immediately after the match and said,

We have a score to settle

The final will be a repeat of the 2018 final where Real Madrid bettered Liverpool to win their 13th title. The game is etched in Salah’s memory as he had to be withdrawn in the first half after picking up a shoulder injury.

The Egyptian collided with the then Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos and failed to shake off the injury. Madrid would go on to win 3-1.

And after booking a ticket of their own, Salah was straightforward in his post-match interview saying that he would like to meet Real Madrid. The former AS Roma man has reiterated his desire for revenge in his Instagram message.

The two giants will face each other on May 28th. Real Madrid are chasing a record-extending 14th title while Liverpool are gunning for their 7th title.

How Real Madrid knocked out Manchester City

Sports Brief reported how Brazilian youngster Rodrygo Goes dragged Real Madrid to the extra time of the semi-final. Rodrygo scored two quick goals to level the tie at five each.

In extra time, Karim Benzema won a penalty and sent Ederson the wrong way to book Real Madrid’s ticket to Paris.

Pep Guardiola and his charges will be left to rue the massive number of chances that they failed to convert on numerous occasions

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Martin Moses is a sports journalist with over five years of experience in media. He graduated from Multimedia University of Kenya (Bachelor of Journalism, 2017-2021)