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Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid go head to head for the second time in three seasons in the final of the Champions League in the San Siro Stadium on Saturday night.
Atletico flew to Milan on Thursday, looking to overturn the memories of the heartbreak they suffered in Lisbon in 2014 when a 93rd minute header from Sergio Ramos cancelled out Diego Godin's goal which had looked as if it would hand Atletico their first European Cup.
Real Madrid fly on Friday to Milan looking for their fifth consecutive final victory in order to lift their 11th European Cup.
The game will once again be the immovable object that is Atletico against the irresistible force of Real Madrid's attack as Atletico look to make good use of their supremely organized and dedicated midfield and defense, while looking for the pace of the in-form Fernando Torres and Antoine Griezmann to hurt Madrid on the break, or to force one of the set pieces which Atletico exploit so well.
The only doubt in Diego Simeone's side is whether he starts with Augusto Fernandez or Yannick Carrasco in midfield, though he is expected to keep the talented Carrasco on the sidelines as a second half impact sub.
The Real Madrid side virtually picks itself with Cristiano Ronaldo, who has recovered from a minor injury scare he suffered on Tuesday, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema leading the attack while Casimiro carried out the holding role in midfield in front of defensive pairing Sergio Ramos and Pepe.
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