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Connor O'Neill

'You should never' - Rio Ferdinand sends blunt Real Madrid warning to Liverpool for Champions League final

Rio Ferdinand has warned Liverpool that they are set to face a group of serial winners when they take on Real Madrid in the final of the Champions League.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side booked their place in the final in Paris later this month after they came from behind to beat City at the Santiago Bernabeu. City were two goals ahead on aggregate going into the 90th minute after Riyad Mahrez's strike had added to their 4-3 first-leg win last week.

But with the game heading into stoppage time, Rodrygo scored a stunning equaliser before he dramatically headed his side ahead just seconds later. Ruben Dias then went in clumsily on Karim Benzema in the opening five minutes of extra-time and gave away a penalty - which the striker slotted home to send his side to the final.

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