Champions League final: Real Madrid and Liverpool starting teams
Ancelotti and Klopp’s XIs have been announced for the Champions League final in Paris. Kick-off is at 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. local time.
The starting teams have been released for the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, which kicks off at 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m, CEST local time.
Liverpool starting XI
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp goes with:
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Salah, Mané, Díaz.
Though we’re hearing Thiago went off in the warm-up with some sort of issue. Keita would come in for him if he can’t play.
Liverpool substitutes:
Kelleher, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Minamino, Jota, Tsimikas, Matip, Elliot.
Real Madrid starting XI
Carlo Ancelotti has picked:
Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy, Valverde, Modric, Casemiro, Kroos, Benzema, Vinícius.
Real Madrid substitutes:
Lunin, Nacho, Hazard, Asensio, Marcelo, Lucas Vázquez, Bale, Ceballos, Rodrigo, Isco, Mariano, Camavinga