Liverpool vs Real Madrid. Jurgen Klopp vs Carlo Ancelotti. English vs Spanish. Carabao and FA Cup winners vs La Liga champions. Six titles vs 13 titles. It is all up for grabs in the trilogy battle between two of the most dominant European clubs. Stade de France is set to play host as 22 players battle it out for club football’s ultimate prize.
📍 Stade de France 🇫🇷
The prize on offer 😍🏆#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/bAQvaSBlVf
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The match in itself is set to be a grandstand occasion as superstars square up against superstars. There will be an abundance of ‘key battles’ on the pitch to get the upper hand. Can Karim Benzema keep scoring? Will Mo Salah have his revenge? Who wins the duel between two world-class goalkeepers?
The possibilities are limitless. FootTheBall has got you covered with five of the most key battles to watch out for on Saturday.
Will it be Divock Origi time once again?
The man, the myth, the super sub. Divock Origi has built up a cult following at Anfield due to his penchant for impacting matches. He has helped Liverpool win multiple Merseyside Derbies. Origi scored in the improbable La Remontada against Barcelona. Heck, he has even netted in the Champions League final of 2019.
Divock Origi is leaving Liverpool after eight years.
‣ Champions League winner
‣ Premier League winner
‣ FA Cup winner
‣ Carabao Cup winner
‣ Club World Cup winner
‣ UEFA Super Cup winner
The super sub. An Anfield hero. pic.twitter.com/pLlVsHVNZu
— Sporting Life Football & Infogol (@InfogolApp) May 20, 2022
Therefore, it will not be any surprise if he has one last moment of magic left in him before leaving the club. Origi will be up against his Belgian compatriot Thibaut Courtois in goal and can be a game-changing substitute once again.
Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of the striker and could give him minutes if the game is…
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