A lot of booes for the Champions League anthem at the Stade de France.

This has dragged on so long I almost forgot there was still a Champions League final to be played.

This is referee Clement Turpin's first Champions League final. He has shown four red cards in six games this season, ahtough three came in one game (Porto v Atletico Madrid).

He was the fourth official when these sides met in the 2018 final - and was the ref for last season's Europa League final between Villarreal and Manchester United.

Dominic King from the Daily Mail speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "I have been back out to turnstile Y which is right behind the Liverpool end. I have spoken to a number of them about their experiences. They have been pepper sprayed by the French police. There a re kids in the queue, old people in the queue. they have been there two hours.

"It came from nowhere. The anger the people feel in terms of how they have been treated...I need to get this point over. There has been no violence or antagonism they are just dismayed by how the authorities have treated them.

"The anger of the people I have spoken to is like nothing I have experienced. It is a failing of the authorities and police with how they are being looked after outside.

"There have been some fans that have tried to get in, I'd be disingenuous to say that was not the case but not like groups or anything like Wembley. This treatment is entirely in one direction."

Club legends Ian Rush and Raul are bringing the Champions League trophy onto the pitch.

It looks like we will be kicking off soon.

The Stade de France becomes the first stadium to host three Champions League finals.

It was also the ground for 1999-2000 (Real Madrid 3-0 Valencia) and 2005-06 (Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal).

Paris has hosted six European Cup finals in total, including three at the Parc des Princes pre-1992 rebrand.

Liverpool fans cover their mouths and noses as they queue to gain entry to the Stade de France amid reports of tear gas being used outside the ground.

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Two of Carlo Ancelotti's four Champions League finals before now as a manager have been against Liverpool (both for AC Milan).

The Reds won on penalties in 2005, and Milan won 2-1 in 2007.

The Italian is the first manager to face the same opponents in three European Cup finals.

Both sides have a good record in European Cup finals, losing only three.

Liverpool have won 6/9 and Real have won 13/16.

Only Real and AC Milan (seven) have won more than the Reds.

Two of Liverpool's previous three defeats have been against Carlo Ancelotti or Real Madrid.

The opening ceremony has just started on the Stade de France pitch. Crucial to get this in of course...

Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

This is such a shame. There are so many empty seats in that Liverpool section.

Everyone has worked so hard to get here. For everyone with tickets to make it to the stadium and not be allowed in through no fault of their own is an absolute disgrace.

These sides have met in Europe eight times. Liverpool won the first three but haven't won since.

Read about some of their classic meetings here.

BBC Sport profiles Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr, who has become one of Real Madrid's most dangerous attacking threats.

He has scored 20 goals and assisted another 16 in La Liga and the Champions League this season.

"Vinicius is an outstanding player. He's shown that this season and he's an exciting player to watch," said Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

"We need to understand, as a team, that we have a job to do as individuals and as a group if we're going to win."

Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

The statement that Uefa are using on the big screen because of fans arriving late...that is very unfair. There are going to be lots of angry fans outside the stadium.

Uefa has just announced the game will kick off at 20:36 BST now...

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Two great teams, three games in a row we thought Real Madrid were out and they survived. Let’s hope they run out of luck. Whatever happens tonight, Liverpool have been unbelievable this season."

Games have been quite close when Carlo Ancelotti and Jurgen Klopp have met in the past.

Ancelotti has won four to Klopp's three, with three draws.

They have met in Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund, Napoli v Liverpool and Everton v Liverpool.

Ancelotti's Everton drew 2-2 draw at Goodison Park and won 2-0 at Anfield in the 2020-21 Premier League.

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This is from a BBC Radio Merseyside journalist.