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Champions League Final: 5 players to watch out for in Real vs Juventus clash

Updated on: 03 June,2017 08:40 PM IST  |  Mumbai
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Watch out for these five players when Real Madrid take on Juventus in the the UEFA Champions League Finals on Saturday night

Champions League Final: 5 players to watch out for in Real vs Juventus clash

Ronaldo, Buffon

Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo


Watch out for these five players when Real Madrid take on Juventus in the the UEFA Champions League Finals on Saturday night.


1. Cristiano Ronaldo – Ronaldo would be gunning for his 4th Champions League medal, this flamboyant Portuguese striker has hit the target in all four of his appearances against Juventus for real Madrid scoring in total five goals in all. He will be heavily marked by the impeccable Juventus wall, can he breach the line, if yes then Juventus will be in serious trouble.


2. Dani Alves - Dani Alaves Spaniard has spent 14 seasons in Spain, six at Sevilla and the following eight with Barcelona; his record against real Madrid has been an impressive w22 d7 l13, scoring twice. At Sevilla he was a team-mate of Ramos between 2003 and 2005, while he won three UEFA Champions Leagues at Barcelona, including the 2015 success over Juventus. He knows best among his team members how to tackle the Galacticos.

Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon

3. Gianluigi Buffon - Italian legendary stopper has all major international medals in his cabinet, but the champion’s league trophy has eluded him, he is in his dusk of his career, this may be the last chance for the 39 year old to lay his hands on this silverware. There are players in the Juventus squad who were not born when Buffon made his debut for Parma in 1995. With over two decades of experience.

4. Paulo Dybala - This 23 year old argentine, is the Juve’s attacking jewel, the side with a structured defence he is a spark among them, he has impressed everyone with his absolute clinical finish. Paul Pogba calls him “square r2” as that’s the combination you press on playstation to do a turn and shot. His double strike against the Catalans made the world notice him even more. Will he prove yet again to be a giant slayer at Cardiff.

5. Toni Kroos - This tall, blond and athletic 27 year old German is the major playmaker for real, his performance could be a decisive factor in the result of the game, cutting through the Juventus defence and making ball for Ronaldo would be his prerogative. His command of both legs and long-range passing is arguably the best in the world right now. He's reached his best year ever in terms of assists (12), having played 250 fewer minutes than in the previous season and 500 fewer than in his first year with Real Madrid.

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