UEFA Champions League 2017/18: Juventus vs Real Madrid - 5 key player battles

Juventus v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final
Juventus and Real Madrid will reignite their European rivalry

#1 Giorgio Chiellini vs Cristiano Ronaldo

Juventus v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final
THE player battle to look forward to

This battle can simply be described as an "immovable object meets an unstoppable force." Ronaldo and Chiellini both have been in terrific form in the Champions League this season. Ronaldo has scored in every European game till now whereas Chiellini produced a defensive masterclass against Spurs in the last game.

Ronaldo will play as a striker tomorrow and the duty of handling him will be given to the 33-year-old Italian warhorse. Chiellini will have to match Ronaldo's pace, his physicality and his aerial prowess. Chiellini struggled for a while against Kane in the round of 16 tie but will have to be switched on from the word go against the Portuguese hitman.

Ronaldo already has a fine record against the Bianconeri. He has scored 7 goals in 5 matches against the Turin side. Meanwhile, Juventus are solid at home and are unbeaten in their last 27 home European matches, greatly due to the rock solid defending of Chiellini.

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Edited by Kishan Prasad
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