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The Champions League's great rivalries

The Champions League final sees city rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid clash in Milan, but it's not the first time a pair of rivals have met. Here, we look at 10 other occasions.

10) Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest

Fans still sing about their hatred of Nottingham Forest at Anfield to this day. Forest, having not been in the top flight since 1999, are no longer rivals on the pitch but back in the late 1970s, when Liverpool were at their peak, they were a significant thorn in their side. In 1978-79, Liverpool were defending back-to-back European champions and Forest had just won the domestic title.