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Champions League final: Real Madrid clinch record-extending 15th title with 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley

FP Sports • June 2, 2024, 03:14:58 IST
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In the 74th minute, Carvajal picked Toni Kroos’ corner kick to score a header and give Madrid a 1-0 lead. In the 83rd minute, Vinicius, who collected a pass from Jude Bellingham, hit past Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel to find the far corner of the goal and make it 2-0 for the Spanish giants as they clinched another Champions League title.

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Champions League final: Real Madrid clinch record-extending 15th title with 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley
Real Madrid players celebrate winning the 2023-24 Champions League title after beating Borussia Dortmund in Wembley. AP

Real Madrid on Saturday rode on second half goals from Daniel Carvajal and Vinicius Junior to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League final in Wembley, and clinch a record-extending 15th title. Dortmund looked threatening in the first half after the German side created several chances to score, but were no match for the Los Blancos in the second half.

In the 74th minute, Carvajal picked Toni Kroos’ corner kick to score a header and give Madrid a 1-0 lead. In the 83rd minute, Vinicius, who collected a pass from Jude Bellingham, hit past Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel to find the far corner of the goal and make it 2-0 for the Spanish giants.

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Madrid have now won their last nine European Cup finals and won the competition six times in the last 11 seasons.

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However, not for the first time in that run, they had to rely on some good fortune as underdogs Dortmund were left to bitterly regret not making the most of their first-half chances.

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Niclas Fuellkrug hit the post and Karim Adeyemi failed to convert a one-on-one with Thibaut Courtois. Madrid, though, always seem to find a way in Europe’s elite competition and made more history in the English capital.

Carvajal, Kroos, Nacho and Luka Modric joined Real legend Paco Gento as the only players to win the European Cup six times. Carlo Ancelotti also extended his record as the most successful coach in the competition’s history with his fifth title.

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A record number of more than 2,500 stewards were in place at Wembley with the authorities keen to avoid a repeat of the violent scenes that marred the Euro 2020 final three years ago when ticketless fans stormed the turnstiles. But further questions over the security operation will be raised as three pitch invaders were able to enter the field in the opening minutes of the game, with one taking photos alongside Jude Bellingham and Vinicius.

Ancelotti said pre-match he felt “like a lion” after an afternoon siesta, but his side were caught napping for the first 45 minutes as, roared on by the travelling thousands from Germany, Dortmund dominated. Ancelotti’s decision to recall Courtois for his first Champions League appearance of the season after a serious knee injury paid dividends as the Belgian kept his side in the game.

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The best chances fell to Adeyemi as Carvajal could not contain the German international’s pace. A brilliant pass by Mats Hummels put Adeyemi clean through, but he took a heavy touch under pressure from Courtois and ran too wide before his shot was blocked by Carvajal.

Fuellkrug’s barrel-chested physique has made him a fan favourite in his first season at Dortmund.

The German international striker came closest to breaking the deadlock before half-time when his effort from Ian Maatsen’s through ball came back off the inside of the post.

Adeyemi was then denied once more by Courtois from a narrow angle and Fuellkrug could not twist his hulking frame to turn in the rebound.

Ancelotti, Nacho and Modric were keen to stress on the eve of the match that Madrid’s habit of finding a way to get over the line in the Champions League was no coincidence. Having ridden their luck once more in the first half, the Spanish champions found their feet in the second period.

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Gregor Kobel was finally forced into a save on 48 minutes from Kroos, who came close to marking the final game of his club career with a spectacular free-kick. Bellingham was moulded into a world star during three years at Dortmund before leaving for Madrid 12 months ago for more than 100 million euros ($108 million).

The England international was inches away from biting the hand that used to feed him as he just could not get a telling touch on Vinicius’ teasing cross.

Madrid landed the decisive blow 16 minutes from time when Carvajal rose highest to head in Kroos’ corner. Kobel then briefly kept his side alive with fine saves from Eduardo Camavinga and Nacho, while Bellingham’s goalbound effort was deflected behind by Nico Schlotterbeck.

But Bellingham did have a moment to savour on his homecoming as his pass teed up Vinicius to kill of Dortmund despite Kobel getting a hand to the Brazilian’s powerful shot.

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With AFP inputs

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