🚨 Line-ups in: Will Mbappé play in the Champions League tie v City?

Kylian Mbappé's participation in the alleged Alonso final against Manchester City in the Champions League today at 9 PM was long uncertain. Yesterday, the Frenchman was unable to participate in the final training session, but he is still included in the official matchday squad today.

Whether he can participate from the start in this top-tier clash remained initially unclear. However, both teams have now announced their starting line-ups – and now it is clear: The superstar, whom his coach could desperately use in this supposed final, will initially only be on the bench and can at most come in later as a substitute. 

Instead, Xabi Alonso is hoping tonight that these eleven players will save his job:

And the following eleven from Pep Guardiola certainly wouldn't mind spoiling Alonso's mood tonight at the Santiago Bernabéu: 

What do you think, who has the better chances in this top-tier highlight? Pep or Alonso - City or Real? Feel free to write it in the comments. 

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