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Watch out for these men at the Champions League final

Updated On: 22 May, 2014 08:48 AM IST | | Agencies

Star players, stats and more... all you need to know about this weekend's Champions League final between Spanish sides Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to be held at Lisbon, Portugal

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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo Ronaldo has been unstoppable this season — scoring a record-breaking 16 goals in the Champions League besides also scooping up the Ballon d’Or. On Saturday too, he will play a key role on Real’s left flank and will keep the Atletico defence and ’keeper Courtois on their toes Gareth Bale He has had a successful first season for the Spanish giants after his record-breaking move to Real Madrid in the summer. Atletico’s defenders will have to put in a double shift on Saturday night if they are to contain both Ronaldo and Bale Karim Benzema Benzema, who hobbled off with an abductor injury in Real’s 3-1 win over Espanyol, could still make a comeback in time for the final. While he has not exactly set the La Liga on fire, Benzema has had a good tournament so far, netting five goals besides five assists in 10 games Real in numbers 37 The number of goals Real have scored in the Champions League so far this season — the highest tally in 2013-14 10 The number of victories Real have racked up in the Champions League this season — the highest tally in 2013-14 6-1 Real’s biggest wins this season. They beat Galatasaray in the group stage by this margin and then repeated this show against Schalke in their Round of 16 first leg clash 9 Number of goals Real have conceded in this season of the Champions League 44 Number of times Real Madrid have appeared in the Champions League Diego Costa A right hamstring injury he picked up last week could jeopardise his chances of playing on Saturday. However, he has received treatment in Serbia to make a speedy comeback and if he is successful, he could spur Atletico to the title. The striker, who seems to be on his way out after this season, will want to sign off with a Champions League title on his CV Thibaut Courtois Atletico have conceded the least goals in the La Liga and the Champions League this season and that is partly due to how good Courtois has been. On Saturday too he will have to be at his best to keep Ronaldo and Bale at bay Koke While all attention has been focussed on Costa this season, Koke has been a key player in the Atletico attack, plying Costa with defence-splitting through-balls with unerring frequency Atletico in numbers 25 The number of goals Atletico have scored in the Champions League so far this season — the second highest after Real Madrid 9 The number of victories Atletico have racked up in the Champions League this season — the second highest tally in 2013-14 4-0 Atletico’s biggest victory in this season. This win came against Austria Wien in the Group Stage on Matchday 4 6 Number of goals Atletico have conceded in this season of the Champions League 9 Number of times Atletico Madrid have appeared in the Champions LeagueRonaldo has been unstoppable this season — scoring a record-breaking 16 goals in the Champions League besides also scooping up the Ballon d'Or. On Saturday too, he will play a key role on Real's left flank and will keep the Atletico defence and 'keeper Courtois on their toes

Gareth Bale
Gareth BaleHe has had a successful first season for the Spanish giants after his record-breaking move to Real Madrid in the summer. Atletico's defenders will have to put in a double shift on Saturday night if they are to contain both Ronaldo and Bale

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