Match Result: Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final of the UEFA Champions League at Wembley Stadium, London.
Goals:
- Dani Carvajal (74’): Carvajal headed the Spaniards into a 74th-minute lead, with Kroos setting up the opener with a corner for Carvajal to head home.
- Vinicius Junior (83’): Vinicius Junior settled matters nine minutes later, scoring the second goal after an error by Maatsen.
Match Highlights:
- Dortmund made most of the running but failed to score in the first half, with Füllkrug hitting the post from Ian Maatsen’s pass.
- Carvajal blocked Adeyemi’s shot, and Courtois thwarted Adeyemi again just before the first half ended with Courtois pushing Marcel Sabitzer’s drive wide.
- After the break, Dortmund remained focused and positive, but Madrid slowly regained control.
- After the goals, Dortmund’s Fullkrug scored but was ruled offside, and Madrid ran out the winners.
Key Stats:
- Madrid have won the European Cup for a record 15th time.
- Los Blancos have been successful in each of their nine appearances in the final in the Champions League era.
- Los Merengues are unbeaten in their 13 Champions League matches this season (W9 D4).
- Luka Modrić and Dani Carvajal have matched Paco Gento’s record by playing on the winning team in six European Cup/Champions League finals.
- Carlo Ancelotti has extended his record number of Champions League wins as a coach to five.