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Tchouameni an injury doubt ahead of Champions League finalReal Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is an injury doubt ahead of next month’s Champions League final. Tchouameni sustained a stress in...
Vinicius Junior - Applies offensive pressureVinicius Junior generated five shots (three on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against Bayern Munich.
ImpactVinicius Junior kept pressure on the backline of Bayern Munich for the full 90 minutes Wednesday. He managed three shots on target and attempted six crosses en route to creating two chances as Real Madrid triumphed 2-1 and advanced to the Champions League final by an aggregate score of 4-3. Over the Champions League campaign, Vinicius Junior has averaged one goal contribution per match. Entering the final, he's made nine starting appearances, scored five times and supplied four assists.
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Antonio Rudiger - Key assist in victoryRudiger assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against Bayern Munich.
ImpactRudiger provided a key assist late into the second half for the goal that put Real Madrid ahead 2-1 and sent them through to the Champions League final on an aggregate score of 4-3. Rudiger also contributed one clearance defensively. The assist was Rudiger's second of the Champions League campaign over his 11 appearances (10 starts).
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Mato Joselu - Brace sends team to UCL FinalJoselu scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich.
ImpactJoselu entered the fray for just the final nine minutes of the match Wednesday before scoring a late brace that would secure a 2-1 victory and send Real Madrid through to the Champions League final on an aggregate score of 4-3. Joselu has played a rotational role for Real Madrid in all competitions this campaign, but he has not let the number of minutes he has received dictate his form or production. Over 42 appearances in all competitions, Joselu has started just 15 times. Over those appearances, he's scored 14 goals and provided two assists.
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Andriy Lunin - Saves four in victoryLunin had four saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 victory versus Bayern Munich.
ImpactLunin allowed just one goal on five shots on target Wednesday as Real Madrid marched past Bayern Munich by a score of 2-1 and earned a spot in the Champions League final on an aggregate score of 4-3. Over the Champions League campaign, Lunin has made eight starting appearances, conceded 10 goals, managed 35 saves (one penalty saved) and recorded two clean sheets. Lunin's next test should come Saturday as Real Madrid take on relegated Granda who have scored just 36 times over 34 league matches.
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Matthijs De Ligt - Spirited defensive performanceDe Ligt generated six tackles (four won), 10 clearances and one interception in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat versus Real Madrid.
ImpactDe Ligt returned from a two-match absence due to a knee injury and led Bayern's defensive efforts Wednesday. However, two late goals doomed their push for a spot in the Champions League final as they lost to Real Madrid 1-2 and were eliminated on aggregate by a margin of 3-4. De Ligt led the team with six tackles (four won) and also led the backline with 10 clearances. Both statistics were single-match bests for De Ligt on the campaign.
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Late-career Toni Kroos can still dominate a Champions League tie like few othersThe German has adapted and evolved during his career yet remains as influential as ever
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