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By Kevin Hand and Adam Hancock
Published On 1 Jun 2024
1 Jun 2024
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Borussia Dortmund face Real Madrid in the final of the UEFA Champions League.
The match at Wembley Stadium, London kicks off at 8pm local time (19:00 GMT).
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4m ago (17:59 GMT)
Madrid overcome Bayern Munich in the semfinals
Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the second leg of their semifinal to take the tie 4-3 on aggregate.
The Spaniards were pushed to the limit once more and needed a late brace from substitute Joselu to turn the tie on it’s head.
Unbelievable ð€¯#UCL pic.twitter.com/q2MVWF3nLu
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 8, 2024
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13m ago (17:50 GMT)
Madrid pushed all the way by Leipzig and Manchester City
The knockout stages provided a far sterner test for Real Madrid, who claimed top sport in their group with maximum points.
RB Leipzig were their opponents in the round of 16 and Madrid only squeezed through with a 2-1 aggregate win.
The quarterfinals pitted Madrid against defending champions Manchester City.
A 3-3 draw in the first leg was followed by a 1-1 draw in the second. Madrid progressed eventually on penalties.
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19m ago (17:43 GMT)
Hummels was Player of the Match twice in the semifinals
Mats Hummels scored the only goal of the semifinal second leg in Paris.
The defender was also named Player of the Match, having already been awarded the trophy in the first leg in Germany.
And another one. 🏆#UCL pic.twitter.com/SD1TX6rEfd
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 7, 2024
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25m ago (17:38 GMT)
Dortmund overcome PSG In the semifinals
After their meeting in the group stage, Paris Saint-Germain would await Dortmund once again in the semifinals.
Even after Dortmund’s group-winning display at the start of the competition, the French champions were the favourites once again.
The Germans booked their Champions League final spot with a 1-0 away win in the second leg to seal a 2-0 aggregate victory.
11 YEARS IN THE MAKING HEJA BVB WE OUT TO WEMBLEY AHHHHHHHHHHHH pic.twitter.com/LRAZsr0M3u
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 7, 2024
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28m ago (17:34 GMT)
Eindhoven and Atletico were first up in the knockouts for Dortmund
PSV Eindhoven of the Netherlands were beaten by a 2-0 home win for Dortmund to secure their round of 16 tie with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Another Madrid club awaited Dortmund in the quarterfinals where Atletico claimed a 1-0 lead after the first leg in Spain.
A 4-2 win at Signal Iduna Park ushered the home side into the last four where they faced Paris Saint-Germain once again.
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33m ago (17:29 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid’s knockout nerves
The group stages may have been relatively relaxed for the two clubs but the knockout stages provided the rollercoaster ride expected.
We’ll take you through the respective rocky roads to the final next.
Crown your 2024 winner ⬇️#UCL || #UCLbracket
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 9, 2024
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38m ago (17:25 GMT)
Dortmund defender says they ‘shouldn’t be afraid’ of Real Madrid
Real Madrid and a powerhouse on and off the field.
Their financial value has risen to more than a billion dollars with the Spaniards at the top of the globe’s football-rich list.
Dortmund’s, in comparison, is not even half.
“For me they’re the biggest club in the world, I’ve always wanted to play against Real,” Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck, 24, said before the final.
“But we shouldn’t be afraid, we shouldn’t be in awe.
“It has to be a completely normal game for us. We were often the underdogs in the Champions League this season, and that has suited us quite well.”
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44m ago (17:19 GMT)
Why Champions League favourites Real Madrid must fear Dortmund
Outside Germany, a lot of fans believe Borussia Dortmund is a middling club but in reality, they are the closest challengers to German powerhouse Bayern Munich.
Last season, they only needed to beat Mainz to claim the Bundesliga title. A 2-2 draw saw Bayern skip ahead to lift the trophy on the final day.
Their league campaign this season has been underwhelming with Bayer Leverkusen upsetting both Munich and Dortmund to claim the title by 17 points from Stuttgart while last season’s top two finished third and fifth respectively.
Only Nurnburg, whose last of their nine titles came in 1969, better Dortmund’s challenge of eight crowns to Munich’s 33 titles in Germany. Dortmund’s last Bundesliga came in 2011-12 when they completed back-to-back titles for the second time in their history. Indeed, Dortmund were runners-up in four of the five seasons prior to this campaign’s drop-off.
Financially Bayern’s value is more than double that of Dortmund ($465m), who have slipped to fourth on the German financial list. It’s not bad for a club whose city is the seventh largest in Germany – yet the club have the country’s second-largest fan membership.
Read Why Champions League favourites Real Madrid should fear Borussia Dortmund here.
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50m ago (17:13 GMT)
Predicted Borussia Dortmund line up
We’ll have to wait a little while longer to find out the official team news from the Germans.
In the meantime, here is how they are expected to line up:
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel, Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen, Can, Sabitzer, Adeyemi, Brandt, Sancho, Fullkrug
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53m ago (17:09 GMT)
Early Borussia Dortmund team news
Sebastien Haller is Dortmund’s only doubt as the Ivorian striker struggles to regain full fitness following an ankle problem.
Julien Duranville and Ramy Bensebaini are both definitely out.
Reppin’ Germany 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/pz7vKqM7Np
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) June 1, 2024
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57m ago (17:05 GMT)
The Real Madrid team news breakdown
Real Madrid are boosted by the return from injury of Thibaut Courtois in goal. The Belgium international has played only four times this season and has not featured in the Champions League.
His stand-in during that period, Andriy Lunin, missed the initial flight to London with flu but linked up with the squad ahead of the game.
David Alaba is absent through injury while fellow defender Eder Militao is still struggling to prove his fitness after a long layoff and starts on the bench.
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1h ago (16:53 GMT)
The official Real Madrid team news
The Real Madrid team sheet is in:
📋✅ Our starting XI for the #UCLfinal!
🆚 @BlackYellow #APorLa15 pic.twitter.com/pzwZSkFdSk
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 1, 2024
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1h ago (16:46 GMT)
Real Madrid take their group by storm
Madrid stormed to the top of their group with a maximum 18 points beating Italian champions Napoli into second while Sporting Braga and Union Berlin were eliminated.
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1h ago (16:35 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund’s passage through the group stage
Dortmund were drawn in a group with Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Newcastle United. The Germans recovered from a 1-0 opening defeat in Paris to top the group with flying colours, recording three wins and two defeats thereafter, and finishing three points clear of French and Italian giants, PSG and Milan.
Heja BVB ⚫️🟡#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/1ZAbNYYrTG
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 1, 2024
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1h ago (16:26 GMT)
The road to Wembley for Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid
The road to the Champions League final started back in September for these two sides.
We’ll take you through the road to Wembley for the two teams next.
The best of the best on the ultimate stage 🙌
🎨 @17thandOak || #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/VBhSj50eZQ
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 1, 2024
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1h ago (16:16 GMT)
Grey skies over London as Champions League final appraoches
The forecast suggests mild conditions in London for the start of June with temperatures only touching 17 degrees Celsius.
Despite the cloud cover smothering the English capital there is little to no chance of rain.
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2h ago (16:00 GMT)
The streets of London fill with Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid fans
Real Madrid fans are seen at Piccadilly Circus before the match [John Sibley/Reuters]
Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid fans are seen at Piccadilly Circus before the match [John Sibley/Reuters]
Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund fans take photos next to a telephone box in Parliament Square before the match [John Sibley/Reuters]
Borussia Dortmund fans are seen at Piccadilly Circus before the match [John Sibley/Reuters]
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2h ago (15:47 GMT)
A look at the trophy the teams are competing for in the final
The old European Cup tournament, which was first contested in 1955 and was played solely as a knock-out competition, was rebranded as the Champions League in 1992.
The trophy that will be held aloft by the winning team has been the same design since 1967.
🥰🏆#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/CM80Pib9s4
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 1, 2024
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2h ago (15:30 GMT)
The Champions League legends are out in force at Wembley
The official UEFA Champions League account on the social media platform X is pumping out photos of some of the greats to have featured in the competition.
Former Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale and ex-Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas are among those in attendance.
👀🤝#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/O7o6GQB2jh
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 1, 2024
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2h ago (15:15 GMT)
Wembley a stadium fit for a final
London’s Wembley Stadium hosts this season’s Champions League final.
The stadium was rebuilt following the demolition of the original venue with its iconic twin towers.
The new arena, with its 90,000 capacity, was opened in 2007.
𥹠#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/dSXHDq780L
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 31, 2024
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3h ago (15:00 GMT)
Welcome to our live coverage
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Champions League final as Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid battle for Europe’s premier trophy.
Dortmund finished as a disappointing fifth in the German Bundesliga this season and have only lifted the Champions League once.
Madrid claimed a record extending 33rd LaLiga title last month while they have also previously claimed an unprecedented 14 Champions League crowns.
I’m Kevin Hand and I’ll be bringing you all the build-up over the next four hours before Adam Hancock picks up with the live, text commentary of the 8pm local time (19:00 GMT) kickoff at Wembley Stadium, London.
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