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Real, Atletico meet in Champs League Final Sat.
By: Ethan Back - StatFox
Published: 5/26/2016  at  9:23:00 AM
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UEFA Champions League
Final
Kick-off: Saturday, 2:45 p.m. ET
Line: Real Madrid +140, Atletico Madrid +210, Tie +210, Total: 2.5

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in the Champions League Final in Milan.

In the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final, Real Madrid scored a last-minute equalizer and eventually defeated Atletico Madrid 4-1 after extra time. Atletico has since won five of the ten subsequent meetings between the two, with four draws and just one win for Real. There are plenty of subplots surrounding this derby and rematch, which is an affair that is not to be missed. Real Madrid will start with Keylor Navas in net and a defensive unit of Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, and Dani Carvajal. Casemiro will anchor the midfield with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos pulling the strings, and Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, and Cristiano Ronaldo will start in attack. Atleti will counter with the formidable Jan Oblak between the posts and an experienced defense of Filipe Luis, Diego Godin, Jose Gimenez, and Juanfran. Manager Diego Simeone will likely field a defensive lineup with both Gabi and Augusto Fernandez in defensive midfield and Koke and Saul Niguez in more advanced roles. Antoine Griezmann and a rejuvenated Fernando Torres are set to start up front. This game will be tense and delicate, so expect under 2.5 goals to be scored. Ultimately, regulation will not be enough, and a 1-1 draw will likely necessitate extra time.


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