CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL: ATLETICO MADRID V REAL MADRIDVenue: Estadio da Luz, Lisbon Date: Saturday, 24 May Kick-off: 19:45 BST 
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa remains a major doubt for Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid with a hamstring tear.He suffered the injury during last weekend's 1-1 draw with Barcelona - a result which won Atletico the league.
He is
being treated by Marijana Kovacevic using horse placenta, which is believed to aid recovery."It all depends on the treatment used, but I have no idea as I'm not a doctor," said president Enrique Cerezo.
Kovacevic has previously treated both Robin van Persie and Frank Lampard.
"Hopefully it can help him recover because he is such an important player for us," added full-back Juanfran.
"We'd like to be able to count on him."
Real Madrid duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale will both be fit, according to Real boss Carlo Ancelotti.Defender Pepe and striker Karim Benzema remain doubts for the final in Lisbon.Ronaldo missed Real's last two games with a thigh problem, while Bale sat out training on Tuesday.
After winning La Liga for the first time since 1996,
Atletico are searching for their first ever European Cup.They reached the final in 1974 but were beaten 4-0 by Bayern Munich in a replay, after the first match finished 1-1.
Real on the other hand could win the trophy for a record 10th time but it will be their first success since 2002, when Zinedine Zidane scored a spectacular goal to secure a 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen.
A victory for Real would also be a third tournament win for coach Carlo Ancelotti, who also won it twice as a player.The former Chelsea boss
secured the Champions League at AC Milan in 2003 and 2007 and victory would see him become the second manager,
after Liverpool's Bob Paisley, to win it three times."There's no pressure on me, just the joy of living this moment of happiness,'' said Ancelotti.
"A lot of (teams) have to watch this game in front of the TV and we're lucky to be able to play it.
I've watched this game on TV a lot of times and I didn't enjoy it."
Saturday's match between Real and Atletico is the first ever European Cup final with two teams from the same city. It will also be the fifth meeting between the two sides this season.
Real emerged as 5-0 victors over two legs in the Spanish Cup with Atletico claiming a win and a draw in the league meetings.
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