Benzema hoping to change his final fortunes
Karim Benzema is the only striker who has been a starter in three finals (or more) and hasn't been able to score in any. He hopes to change that in Kiev.
Few players have achieved the feat of reaching three Champions League finals. Benzema is, therefore, part of a very exclusive list.
Cristiano Ronaldo leads the list with five, followed by Lionel Messi and Fernando Morientes with four, and Daniele Massaro, Raul, Filippo Inzaghi, Samuel Eto'o, Wayne Rooney and Benzema.
Of all of them, the only one not to score is the Frenchman. In Lisbon, Milan and Cardiff he has so far drawn a blank.
However, he has a chance to change his fortune in Kiev as Real Madrid face Liverpool in their third consecutive final.
It is unclear whether Benzema will start, given the wealth of attacking options that Madrid possess, but even as a substitute he will be hoping to eradicate his black record.