KIEV: Gareth Bale starts on the bench for Real Madrid in Saturday’s Champions League final against Liverpool in Kiev, with coach Zinedine Zidane preferring Isco to the Welshman. Real Madrid fans inside the stadium before the match. Supporters of Real Madrid cheer prior to the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool FC at the NSC Olimpiyskiy stadium in Kiev, Ukraine. Former Real Madrid and Liverpool player Xabi Alonso has pictures taken with fans as he arrives for the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool FC at the NSC Olimpiyskiy stadium in Kiev, Ukraine. EPA-EFEReal are chasing a fourth Champions League title in five seasons, and a 13th European Cup overall.

Source: New Strait Times May 26, 2018 18:00 UTC