Real Madrid and Liverpool name their XIs for UCL final | OneFootball

Real Madrid and Liverpool have named their starting XIs for Saturday evening’s Champions League final.

The main news for Liverpool is that Thiago, who had been a major injury concern for the clash, has been deemed fit to start in midfield.

The Spain international plays alongside Fabinho and Jordan Henderson.

It’s Luis Diaz who gets the nod in attack, with the Colombian forward partnering Mohamed Sala and Sadio Mané.

Los Blancos went early with their side as Carlo Ancelotti looks to guide the capital club to their 14th European Cup.

Karim Benzema, who has been so key in getting Real Madrid to this stage, will lead the line alongside Vinicius Jnr and Fede Valverde.

David Alaba was an injury doubt coming into this clash in Paris, but the Austria international has been cleared to start at centre-back.

Gareth Bale, in what will be his final game for the club, starts on the bench.