Champions League Final 2024: Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid

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The Champions League Semi Final ties are now completed with Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid advancing to the Champions League Final for 2024.

Borussia Dortmund will be playing in their 3rd Champions League Final, and the first since 2013. They previously won the competition in 1997 in an upset victory over Juventus.

Real Madrid, who are renowned as the "Kings of Europe" return to familiar territory. This will be their 18th final in the competition as they attempt to win a record breaking 15th Champions League.

Road to the Final:

Borussia Dortmund:

Group Stage:
Match 1 - PSG 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
Match 2 - Borussia Dortmund 0-0 AC Milan
Match 3 - Newcastle United 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
Match 4 - Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Newcastle United
Match 5 - AC Milan 1-3 Borussia Dortmund
Match 6 - Borussia Dortmund 1-1 PSG

Knockout Stage:
Round of 16 - Borussia Dortmund 3-1 PSV Eindhoven (over two legs)
Quarter Final - Borussia Dortmund 5-4 Atletico Madrid (over two legs)
Semi Final - Borussia Dortmund 2-0 PSG (over two legs)

Real Madrid:

Group Stage:
Match 1 - Real Madrid 1-0 Union Berlin
Match 2 - Napoli 2-3 Real Madrid
Match 3 - Braga 1-2 Real Madrid
Match 4 - Real Madrid 3-0 Braga
Match 5 - Real Madrid 4-2 Napoli
Match 6 - Union Berlin 2-3 Real Madrid

Knockout Stage:
Round of 16 - Real Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig (over two legs)
Quarter Final - Real Madrid 4-4 Manchester City (over two legs) - won on penalties
Semi Final - Real Madrid 4-3 Bayern Munich (over two legs)



This match will be taking place at the Wembley Stadium in London, England on Saturday, June 1 2024 with kick off being at 20:00 BST.

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Real 2, Dortmund 0.

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Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Real Madrid

Goals:
Real Madrid - 74' (Dani Carvajal)
Real Madrid - 83' (Vinícius Júnior)

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Dortmund had their chances early, but couldn't convert. Real Madrid punished them late with two second half goals.

Carlo Ancelotti wins a record 5th UCL as a coach.

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Champions League Tally:

Real Madrid [15] = (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024)

AC Milan [7] = (1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007)

Liverpool [6] = (1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005, 2019)
Bayern Munich [6] = (1974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013, 2020)

Barcelona [5] = (1992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015)

Ajax [4] = (1971, 1972, 1973, 1995)

Manchester United [3] = (1968, 1999, 2008)
Inter Milan [3] = (1964, 1965, 2010)

Benfica [2] = (1961, 1962)
Nottingham Forest [2] = (1979, 1980)
Juventus [2] = (1985, 1996)
FC Porto [2] = (1987, 2004)
Chelsea [2] = (2012, 2021)

Celtic [1] = (1967)
Feyenoord [1] = (1970)
Aston Villa [1] = (1982)
Hamburger SV [1] = (1983)
Steaua Bucharest [1] = (1986)
PSV Eindhoven [1] = (1988)
Red Star Belgrade [1] = (1991)
Marseille [1] = (1993)
Borussia Dortmund [1] = (1997)
Manchester City [1] = (2023)