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The 64th edition of the Champions League final takes place tonight, ready to witness Liverpool battle it out with Tottenham for 90 minutes or more in a bid to claim continental glory.
Both sides have shown great resolve in getting this far, with Liverpool defeating the champions of France, Germany, Portugal and Spain to get to this stage.
Spurs meanwhile, have also posted some impressive results of their own, knocking Manchester City out in the quarterfinals in the most dramatic of circumstances before putting in one of the best performances in a single half in Champions League history to claw back from three goals down and eliminate Ajax in the semi-final.
The Reds would be seeking to compensate for their agonizing Premier League finish, as well as their defeat in last year's final to Real Madrid in this competition, while Tottenham are contesting in their first ever UCL final.
The magnificent Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid would be the venue for this epic clash as the Premier League descends upon Spain and in this piece, we shall be having a rundown of four forwards who could decide the result of this potential spectacle.
#4 Harry Kane
Harry Kane has been Tottenham's indisputable talisman for the last five years, with his goals being the major driving force behind the club's rise in recent years.
The two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner has played his way from the fringes of the side undergoing multiple loan spells into becoming one of the most lethal forwards in the world and there was genuine fear when he pulled up with an injury in the Champions League clash with Manchester City.
To Spurs' credit they largely coped in the absence of their number 10, with Heung-min Son and Lucas Moura stepping up to the plate.
Harry Kane faced a race against time to be fit for the final, but his efforts in the recovery room have reaped dividends, as within the last week, the Tottenham medical team passed him fit to make the trip to Spain.
Mauricio Pochettino faces a tough decision of whether to start his star striker or stick with the team that got him this far, but regardless of whether he starts or not, Harry Kane is sure to play a part in the match in some way; and giving his almost impeccable scoring record, do not be surprised to see him grab a goal or two.
#3 Sadio Mane
With Salah struggling during Liverpool's home run at the end of the season, Sadio Mane stepped up and and became the go-to man, embarking on an incredible run - with 11 goals in just 10 matches between January and March.
His form this season saw him finish as the joint-highest goalscorer in the Premier League as well as voted into the PFA team of the season.
Even though his Champions League form has not been as lethal, the 27-year-old has an unbelievable knack of producing individual, intelligent moments of magic at key intervals. His pace, precision and ability to rotate positions with his fellow forwards will definitely keep Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld on their toes.
Mane is more than capable of scoring on any stage and his goal in last season's final against Real Madrid supplies proof. This time however, he'll hope it counts for more.
#2 Heung-min Son
During the absence of Harry Kane at different junctures of the season, perhaps no player has stepped up to the plate quite as much as Heung-min Son.
The South Korea skipper proved highly beneficial in getting Totttenham into the top four as well as getting this far in the Champions League.
It was his three goals across both legs of the Champions League quarterfinal clash with Manchester City that made the difference, while he scored a total of 12 goals and created six more for his teammates in 31 Premier League matches. (with most of those coming in Kane's absence)
If Harry Kane is not given the nod to lead the attack in the final, the goal-scoring onus will fall on the 26-year-old forward, and on evidence of what we have seen so far, he is more than capable of rising to the occasion.
#1 Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah would be on a mission to redemption in this season's Champions League final at the Wanda Metroplitano.
Last season, the Egyptian entered the final against Real Madrid in the richest vein of form, with most of Liverpool's chances lying on him.
However, he saw his dream of immortality squashed less than 30 minutes in, as a wrestling-like take-down by Sergio Ramos saw him pull up with a broken arm and miss the rest of the match as well as his country's opener at the World Cup.
Given his performance levels last season, many expressed doubt that the 26-year-old could reach the same heights, but even though he did not quite match last season's extraterrestrial levels, Salah topped the scoring charts in the Premier League.
He has, so far, netted 26 goals from 51 matches in all competitions. Given his tendency to occupy deadly positions in the box and link up play, Spurs will have their task cut out against the goal machine.
