UEFA Champions League Final 2018 Showdown: Who Will Be the Crowned Kings of Europe?

Finally, that special day has arrived. The champions of the greatest club tournament on this planet will be decided tonight, at the Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex in Kiev, Ukraine. Two of Europe’s most elite clubs, Real Madrid (Spain) and Liverpool (England) will be locking horns, in the quest for becoming the 2018 UEFA Champions League conquerors.

While Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid, 12-time champions of this competition, would be thriving for their fourth title in five years and third straight triumph, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool would be trying desperately to regain their supremacy on Europe, by clinching the title, after a long spell of mediocrity. The 5-time champions from England last clinched this trophy in a historical way, 13 years ago against AC Milan in Istanbul.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Mohamed Salah - Race for Ballon d’Or 2018

The center stage of this epic finale will be shared by the two most talented forwards of this season, Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.

While Ronaldo continues to be the god-gifted epitome of modern footballing greatness, there will be high expectations as always, from the Portuguese star, to deliver in what would be his third consecutive final. This season, even the likes of Juventus and Bayern Munich were not able to stop the 5-time FIFA Player of the Year award winner with superhuman athletic abilities, from scoring. He is the all-time top goal scorer of this tournament as well as this season.

On the other hand, with 45 goals in 52 matches for the Merseyside club, the Egyptian maestro, Salah has stormed his way into greatness this season and has already become a cult hero for the Liverpool fans.

It can be said without much hindrance that, tonight’s winner between the two, would be very likely to win the Ballon d’Or for the best player of this season as well.

Possible Starting 11 Lineup

While Zidane will supposedly emphasize on tactically overpowering their opponents, Klopp’s Liverpool would be banking on their all-out attack and high pressing strategy.

Listed below is the possible lineup for both the finalists -

Real Madrid - Navas; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modrić, Isco; Ronaldo, Bale

Liverpool - Karius; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson; Henderson, Milner, Wijnaldum; Mané, Firmino, Salah

Conclusion

So, tonight’s game promises to be a nail-biting thriller between the two clubs. While Liverpool will look to defy all the odds and re-establish their dominance over Europe, it is very safe to say that Real Madrid and History have always proved to be a couple. This epic final will no doubt go into the cusp of greatness and keep football lovers at the edge of their seats.