The Blancos' first-team squad is worth almost 20 times as much as the two Libertadores finalists combined, laying bare the financial disparity between Europe and South America
While Real Madrid may not be paying too close attention to events at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot on Wednesday evening, its potential rivals in the Club World Cup may soon be apparent. But the clash between Atletico Nacional and Independiente del Valle serves to demonstrate the chasm in financial firepower between Europe and South America's finest.
The Colombian and Ecuadorian sides are finely poised for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final.