Isco preferred to Bale in Champions League final

Zinedine Zidane has selected Isco to start alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as Real Madrid take on Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday.

Isco's inclusion means Gareth Bale must settle for a place on the bench, despite scoring five goals in his last five matches.

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