more-inReal Madrid’s irresistible attack slams into Juventus’ seemingly impenetrable defence on Saturday when the free-scoring Spanish aristocrats hope to become the first club to win the Champions League in successive seasons. Real is the favourite after banging in 32 goals in 12 games in the competition this season. Ronaldo has scored 10 of them, and two more in the final would see him move above Barcelona’s Lionel Messi to top this season's Champions League scoring chart. “The final is won by scoring goals. Only Arsenal, in 2005-06, reached the final in more miserly fashion, conceding two goals before falling at the final hurdle against Barcelona.

Source: The Hindu June 02, 2017 18:00 UTC