Chapter 534: An Encounter After 20 Years
In terms of goalkeepers, Real Madrid, like Chelsea, has no second option, so Real Madrid's starting goalkeeper is still Keylor Navas.
In central defence, captain Sergio Ramos partnered French centre-back Raphael Varane, and the combination of the centre-backs is also the main theme of Real Madrid.
On the left and right sides, there is naturally no suspense Carvajal and Marcelo.
In midfield, Luka Modric, Casemiro and Jurgen Klopp are all in central midfield.
Such a midfield combination is still a test for Chelsea, and the three Gabi are all-round midfielders who can attack and defend.
At Chelsea, only Cesc Fabregas and Willian have good attacking quality in midfield, but N'Golo Kante and Marcos Alonso have the better defensive ability.
Emerson did a good job defensively, but he didn't develop a tacit understanding with the team at all, and Kodic naturally didn't start him in this game.
Therefore, in terms of attacking midfield, Real Madrid has a slight advantage, but in terms of interception and defense in midfield, Chelsea have the advantage.
Of course, the midfield is not really the focus of attention, everyone is still concerned about the starting point of the striker.
By the time the list was announced, fans and media who regularly follow Real Madrid already knew the answer.
Sure enough, after Zidane read Benzema's name as a center forward, he continued: "Bale left winger!" β
"Sure enough, there were!!" This answer is both unexpected and unexpected.
When Kodic heard assistant coach Ossi tell him that Bale was in Real Madrid's starting line-up, Kodic smiled and said, "Sure enough, it's their smoke bomb!" β
"The importance of the Champions League final is self-evident, so how could Bale miss this game, it's all a means for Real Madrid to confuse us!" Jones shouted happily.
You must know that when he learned that Bale might miss the final, he was unhappy for a long time, because he hoped that he would beat the strongest Real Madrid, not Real Madrid, which lacked soldiers and generals.
When the starting lineups of both sides were announced, the commentators began to analyze the lineups of both sides and predict the outcome of the match.
However, this game was more difficult for the commentators, because both sides were a little different from the previous impression of Chelsea and Real Madrid, and the final conclusion was that this game should be a close game.
And the final result depends on the performance of the core players of both sides, Jones and Ronaldo! As well as the confrontation between Bale and Hazard, Benzema and Costa!
In fact, without the analysis of commentators and commentators, everyone knows that this is a close game, and at the same time, the key players will definitely play a vital role, otherwise how can they be called key players or core players!
"Welcome to the capital of Ukraine, this is the stadium of the Olympic National Stadium, today is still a good day, and a wonderful game is about to be staged here!"
The broadcasters of the Champions League gave the Olympic Stadium a 360-degree three-dimensional display inside and out.
Before the game started, the fans on both sides began to fight songs, one for you and one for me, singing the cheering songs or some pop music that the team often sings.
Chelsea and Real Madrid don't have any grudges, so the fans on both sides are more harmonious.
"The fans were entertaining themselves, the atmosphere of the final was still very good, and the match between Chelsea and Real Madrid was also the most anticipated match for many fans!"
"Why?"
"Because Barcelona and Paris, Barcelona and Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Arsenal, these are the strongest teams that have been encountered most often in recent years.
Fans are looking forward to their encounter, but the ones that have not been met in the past 20 years have not been met in the draw, and it is Real Madrid and Chelsea. β
"When was the last time Real Madrid and Chelsea met in an official European match, I guess many fans can't answer because it's been too long.
If you're a fan who has only just started watching football in the new century, you've never seen Real Madrid and Chelsea meet in an official European match other than a warm-up match.
The two teams have played together in the Champions League for most seasons for 20 years, and there have been many opportunities to meet in the draw, but they have never met each other!
Real Madrid and Chelsea last met in an official match in August 1998 in the UEFA Super Cup final.
In May 1998, Heynckes led Real Madrid to a return to the Champions League for the first time in 32 years, and young coach Vialle led Chelsea to the European Cup Winners' Cup, so they met at the start of the new season in the UEFA Super Cup.
In that UEFA Super Cup, Chelsea won the UEFA Super Cup with a 1-0 win over new Champions League winners Real Madrid thanks to a volley from Uruguayan star Paul Poyet.
In the 20 years since, the two teams have never met again on the European stage.
Since Abou took charge of Chelsea in 2003, the Blues have won multiple Premier League titles, staying within the Premier League semi-finals for longer.
For more than a decade, Chelsea have been able to play in the Champions League for most seasons, while Real Madrid have played in the Champions League every year.
Strangely, in the past ten years, from Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City to Tottenham, Real Madrid has played in the top few strong teams in the Premier League, but has never played Chelsea in the Champions League.
It's a striking answer that Chelsea have never met Real Madrid in the Champions League and AC Milan in the Champions League for more than a decade.
Of course, Milan have not been able to reach the Champions League in recent years, so they will not be able to meet Chelsea.
This game also means that this is the first European match between Real Madrid and Chelsea in 20 years, and it is an important game such as the Champions League final, which naturally attracts more fans.
So it's definitely going to be a classic! β
The game finally kicked off with the singing of fans on both sides.
The referee of this Champions League final is Serbia's famous whistle MaΕΎiΔ, who took the final ball and walked out with the referee team first, behind him were the starters of both sides, and the players of both teams were holding ball boys.
Because there is not much communication between Chelsea and Real Madrid, one in England and one in Spain, they have not met in the Champions League in 20 years.
The two teams didn't know much about each other either, so the two teams didn't greet each other when they shook hands before the game, just nodded politely.
After the Champions League theme song, after the necessary ceremonies, the two sides officially began this high-profile Champions League final.
Real Madrid won the kick-off and it was up to them to kick off the game.
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