On Saturday, June 1, BVB Dortmund will play against Real Madrid in the Champions League final. The Royal Club from the Spanish capital can win its 15th Champions League title, and at Borussia Dortmund, there is certainly one player who is eager to win this competition once. Read all about the match here.
Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is the most important international football tournament for clubs in Europe. The tournament has existed since 1955, but it was not called the Champions League until 1992. Before that, it was known as the European Cup. The record holder with the most titles is Real Madrid. The Royal Club has a chance to add to its tally this year, potentially reaching 15 Champions League titles. They will remain the record holder for a while, as AC Milan is in second place with 7 titles so far. The top scorer in this competition is Cristiano Ronaldo, with 140 goals. Lionel Messi is in second place with 129 goals.
BVB Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund was founded on December 19, 1909, in Germany. The club also has handball and table tennis departments. Dortmund plays in the Signal Iduna Park, the largest stadium in the Bundesliga. The club colors are black and yellow. In total, Dortmund has won eight national titles and was also the first German club to win a European cup in 1966. Dortmund has won the Champions League only once, in 1997.
Dortmund finished the regular season in 5th place in the Bundesliga. This means they will be in the Champions League again next year. In the Champions League, Dortmund was too strong for PSG, Milan, and Newcastle in the group stage. Dortmund lost only one match and drew twice. In the round of 16, the Germans first drew against PSV but then won 2-0. Atlético Madrid was the opponent in the quarterfinals, and the Spaniards won the first match 2-1 but lost the second match 4-2. In the semifinals, Dortmund faced PSG and ultimately won 2-0.
Dortmund recently announced that club icon Marco Reus will leave the club after this season. He hopes to fill a gap on his honor roll, namely a Champions League title. In his last home match for the Borussen, he scored a beautiful free kick. Coach Edin Terzic will have to look for a replacement for the legend after this season. He already has a few good goal scorers, including Donyell Malen, Julian Brandt, and Niclas Füllkrug.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid was founded on March 6, 1902, and plays its home matches at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in the Spanish capital. The club was named the best football club of the 20th century by FIFA. Real Madrid’s archrival is FC Barcelona, and the matches between the two clubs are called El Clasico. So far, Real Madrid has won the Primera Division 36 times, the Spanish cup 20 times, and the Champions League 14 times.
This year, Real Madrid also won the Spanish league. With 95 points, they finished 10 points ahead of rival Barcelona. And in the Champions League, Real Madrid performed well. The Royal Club topped Group C, winning all their matches against Napoli, Braga, and Union Berlin. Their streak continued in the round of 16, where RB Leipzig fell in the first match. The second match was tense, but it ended 1-1, and thus Real Madrid won 2-1 on aggregate. A top fixture followed in the quarterfinals against Manchester City. The matches ended 4-4, leading to penalties, where Madrid won 4-3. In the semifinal against Bayern Munich, the first match ended 2-2, but Real Madrid then won 2-1.
It is well known that Real Madrid has a top selection. Coach Carlo Ancelotti has won the Champions League a few times, making him one of the most successful coaches. An important player in this match will surely be Jude Bellingham. The young Englishman, the top scorer for the Royal Club with 19 goals, was bought by Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund last summer. He will be playing against his former club. After him, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo scored the most goals, with 15 and 10 respectively. Joselu has also scored 10 goals so far.
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