Charles Jackson
With the UEFA Champions League final just days away, final preparations are undoubtedly underway for the last two remaining teams in Europe’s premier club competition. Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will face each other on June 1st at Wembley Stadium in London, after an unforgettable season for both teams. The former won La Liga for the first time in two years this season, clinching the title with weeks left in the calendar thanks to domestic dominance that has seen them lose just once in the league. The latter, however, may have slipped to fifth in the Bundesliga this season, but they have enjoyed plenty of success in European competition, reaching the final for the first time since the 2013 showcase, which was also held at Wembley.
Here’s what you need to know about this season’s Champions League finalists.
How did they get here
Borussia Dortmund: Edin Terzic’s side are the Cinderella story of the Champions League, largely because they defeated a handful of top-flight teams to reach their first final in 11 years. The difficult journey to Wembley began with topping this season’s most competitive group and began the campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, but went unbeaten in the next five games and topped a group that also included AC Milan and Newcastle United. The first notable victory was perhaps the 3-1 victory in Milan, which practically guaranteed first place in Group F.
Although they were unlucky in the group stage draw, randomly selected draws in the early parts of the knockout stage favored Dortmund. They overcame PSV with a 3-1 aggregate win in the round of 16 and overcame their own defensive weaknesses by defeating an inconsistent Atlético Madrid team in a dramatic 5-4 aggregate win in the quarter-finals. The most impressive feat, however, came in the semi-final victory over PSG, demonstrating impressive defensive resolve to keep Kylian Mbappe’s side scoreless in a 2-0 aggregate win.
Real Madrid: Although Dortmund’s journey to the final was unlikely, Real Madrid’s was unstoppable. Carlo Ancelotti’s side have looked unbalanced all season, but they have survived every challenge and will now arrive in London as favorites to win a 15th Champions League title.
The Champions League campaign began with a fairly straightforward group stage, topping a group that included winless Napoli, Braga and newcomers Union Berlin. The margins of victory became narrower in the qualifiers, but Real Madrid’s ability to outplay their opponents generally allowed them to prevail, such as their 2-1 aggregate win over RB Leipzig in the round of 16 and their 4-3 win in the semi-final against Bayern Munich. will demonstrate. The most difficult task, without a doubt, was defeating defending champions Manchester City in the quarter-finals. The 3-3 in the first leg demonstrated the goalscoring ability of both teams, but the 1-1 in the second leg required defensive determination from Real Madrid that allowed them to advance on penalties.
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