Everything you need to know about Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, the 2024 UEFA Champions League finalists, including analysis, major players, facts, and statistics.
The 2024 UEFA Champions League finalists are profiled on UEFA.com.
UEFA.com Dortmund reporter
Not many expected Dortmund to be the first team to qualify from an extremely tough Group F. Having lost 2-0 at Paris in the first match and drawn another blank at home to Milan (0-0), back-to-back wins without conceding against Newcastle changed their fortunes. Another mature performance at Milan ensured qualification with one game to spare.
BVB held their nerve under intense pressure from PSV in the last-16 return to reach the quarter-finals, where they edged a classic against Atlético de Madrid. Their surprisingly authoritative progress against Paris showed that BVB are a force to be reckoned with regardless of the opponents.
Why Dortmund can win the competition
When Dortmund get on a roll they take some stopping. BVB stumbled in the first leg in Eindhoven and again in Madrid but, stirred by a boisterous crowd, the Black and Yellows prevailed on each occasion. Against Paris, they showed that they have grown into a close-knit unit over the course of the season – a unit that doesn’t need many chances to make their mark.
Bellingham: From Dortmund talent to Madrid star
Jude Bellingham’s professional trajectory serves as an example of the magnitude of Dortmund’s challenge. He was signed as a teenager by German powerhouse Bayern Munich after being plucked from English Championship team Birmingham. A year ago, Madrid acquired him for a transfer cost above 100 million euros ($109 million).How Dortmund performs
Aware of a challenging assignment ahead, BVB approached the first group match in Paris with a back three and a counterattacking mentality. During that encounter, they switched up their lineup, starting a natural No. 9 in place of two counterattacking strikers, and their performance immediately improved.
Ever since, they have consistently chosen a back four and three central midfield players lineup, with quick wingers like Donyell Malen, Karim Adeyemi, and Jadon Sancho being key players. Dortmund can press or advance the ball in a variety of ways using that fundamental formation.
Instructor: Edin Terzic
In 2010, Terzić started working as a coach in Dortmund’s academy. He briefly served as the first team’s acting manager during the 2020–21 season, when
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) organizes the UEFA Champions League, an annual club association football competition for top-division European clubs. It was formerly known as the European Cup, and it is sometimes referred to as UEFA CL. Winners are determined by a round-robin group stage that sets up a double-leg knockout format and a single leg final. With the exception of the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship, it is the most viewed club competition globally and the third most watched football competition overall.
The national league winners (and, in some cases, one or more runners-up) of their respective countries compete in this highly regarded club competition in European football, one of the most renowned football competitions in the world.
Real Madrid versus Dortmund, Germany Live Streaming: The massive UEFA Champions League final between Germany’s Borussia Dortmund and 14-time champion Real Madrid is expected to take place at Wembley Stadium. In the season’s biggest game, Los Blancos will start as the favorites, but Dortmund has been the surprise performer, advancing to the finals by defeating Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. After the European Championship, Madrid icon Toni Kroos revealed he was retiring. This will be his final club game. After the UCL final, veteran Marco Reus will also say goodbye to Dortmund.
Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund have defeated all opposition to secure a spot in the season finale on June 1 at Wembley Stadium.
Real Madrid
The complete list of men’s title winners from the UEFA Champions League includes Real Madrid and AC Milan. Real Madrid is the most successful football team in Spain with 14 titles, followed by AC Milan with seven.