KIEV: The two highest scoring sides in this season's Champions League face off for the title when defending champions Real Madrid and Liverpool go head-to-head in Kiev. The winner of Saturday's Champions League final could decide whether Cristiano Ronaldo or Mohamed Salah win World Player of the Year. Ronaldo leads the Champions League goalscorers charts for the sixth consecutive season with 15, but will come up against the world's most expensive defender in pound sterling75 million ($100 million) Dutchman Virgil van Dijk in Kiev. Sergio Ramos v Roberto FirminoOvershadowed by Salah's sensational season, Firmino also has 10 Champions League goals to his name this season and is the key starting point for Jurgen Klopp's pressing game. Described as a cross between a goalscoring number nine and creative number 10 by Brazil coach Tite, Liverpool will hope Firmino's movement can drag another Madrid Champions League specialist in Ramos out of position.

Source: Bangkok Post May 26, 2018 00:45 UTC