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Real Madrid vs Liverpool combined XI: Isco, Mane, Bale and Varane miss out
REAL MADRID and Liverpool go head-to-head in the Champions League final this weekend – but who would make the cut in a combined XI?
The Champions League final will play host to some of the finest attacking talents in world football, including Ballon d'Or contenders Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah.
If the two sides were to join forces it would be a struggle to fit every star into a cohesive line-up – but who would make the final cut?
Ronaldo and Salah would be guaranteed starters, but Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane would have to scrap it out for two places.
And that's before considering Real Madrid's young sensation Marco Asensio.
Liverpool's backline has been much-improved since January albeit not airtight, while Real Madrid's stars have shown their weaknesses all season in La Liga.
Take a look through the gallery to reveal our combined XI of Real Madrid and Liverpool stars.