Liverpool vs Real Madrid UCL final confirmed line-ups: Thiago and Diaz start for Reds

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FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1168582506,464313758, 1342484846 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool (L) and Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Real Madrid. Liverpool and Real Madrid meet in the UEFA Champions League Final at the Stade de France on May 28,2022 in Paris, France ***LEFT IMAGE*** OUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool looks on prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary's Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) ***CENTER IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: The Champions league trophy is seen prior to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Manchester City and Barcelona at Etihad Stadium on February 24, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 25: Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Real Madrid looks on prior to the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 25, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Liverpool and Real Madrid are braced for a mammoth Champions League final on Saturday night.

This season’s blockbuster finale will see a repeat of the 2018 final that ended in a 3-1 victory for Real Madrid, who in turn lifted their 13th Champions League title.

Undoubtedly looking for revenge on their European rivals, Jurgen Klopp’s Reds, who will come into Saturday’s final at the Stade de France in Paris as narrow favourites, will be looking to right the wrongs of four years ago.

The Stade de France is set to host the 2021-22 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Despite their domestic dominance that has already seen them lift two major trophies this season, Liverpool will know that Carlo Ancelotti’s Los Blancos are born to play on the biggest of stages.

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Having already beaten PSG, Chelsea and English champions Manchester City earlier in the competition, fans will be forgiven for feeling this year, for Real Madrid, is once again written in the stars.

However, with at least 90-minutes of football to play, everything is still up for grabs and Liverpool vs Real Madrid is a tie that is almost certain to deliver.

UCL Final: Liverpool vs Real Madrid starting line-ups confirmed

Ahead of what is expected to be one of the competition’s most enthralling conclusions, both Ancelotti and Klopp have named their starting line-ups.

Liverpool:

Real Madrid:

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