This Saturday, Liverpool and Real Madrid face off in the Champions League final, where the Reds will reunite with those who defeated them in 2018.
The showpiece event in Paris, held at the Stade de France, will also see Gareth Bale take on Liverpool in Europe for the first time since his match-winning double in Kyiv.
Now, BT Sport have posted footage which will trigger some painful flashbacks for many Liverpool fans.
What’s the story?
Well, yesterday, BT Sport posted a video from Real Madrid’s training ground, and Bale could be seen scoring yet another wondergoal.
The Wales international beat Marco Asensio, before firing a rocket of a strike beyond Thibaut Courtois and into the top-right corner.
Bale’s effort even earned him a congratulatory punch from David Alaba.
Of course, some Liverpool fans will argue that this is just a training match, and doesn’t mean anything.
While that is true, it does show that Bale still has a wonderful shooting technique in his locker, which Alisson needs to be wary of.
If the 32-year-old does conjure up something special, it will probably come from the bench again – Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he will be available for selection.
Bale – who has supposedly agreed to rejoin Tottenham – has played just seven minutes of Champions League football this season, and has also made just four starts in La Liga.
Gareth Bale isn’t the only worry for Liverpool from the bench
Of course, the likes of Karim Benzema and Vinicius will surely cause Liverpool problems, even if Bale doesn’t get introduced.
However, Jürgen Klopp must also be wary of a familiar face in Eden Hazard.
The Belgian has found life tough since joining Real Madrid in 2019, scoring just six goals in 66 appearances.
Despite that, Hazard is set to be named on the bench this Saturday, and he has more than enough quality to make an impact as a substitute.
Whatever happens, Liverpool will be desperate to get revenge for that painful night in 2018 with victory in Paris this Saturday.
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