Setup from the First Whistle Heading into the final, expectations leaned toward stability. Both managers had stuck to familiar blueprints through the knockout rounds. We assumed a 4 3 3 from the favorites, with their usual emphasis on width and high pressing, while the underdogs were tipped for a more cautious 4 2 3 1

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