Doha, Qatar: The stage is set for an exciting UEFA Champions League Final as Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund prepare to face off at Wembley Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 10pm Doha time.
Real Madrid, the most successful club in the competition's history with 14 titles, are the heavy favourites to lift the trophy once again.
However, Borussia Dortmund, who have won the title once before and lost in another final, will be looking to pull off another surprise victory after stunning PSG in the semi-finals!
One player to watch is Jude Bellingham, who moved from Dortmund to Real Madrid last summer.
The young English midfielder will be facing his former team, adding an extra layer of intensity to this already compelling matchup.
For Dortmund, a win would not only secure their second Champions League title but also guarantee their spot in next season's competition.
As the teams warm up on the pitch, the atmosphere at Wembley is electric.
Fans from both sides have filled the stadium, creating a sea of white and yellow.
The anticipation is intense as we await the start of this thrilling encounter between two European giants.
Expectations majorly favor the royals but there is a wide ray of hope for the BVBs fans out there!
HALA MADRID!
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Full time!
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Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid has been crowned the UEFA Champions League champions for the 15th time, solidifying their status as the most successful club in the competition's history pic.twitter.com/TiZmSyWrjF
87' Füllkrug (Dortmund) is flagged for offside.
Dortmund have the ball in the net through Füllkrug's powerful header, but the forward made his move too early and the flag goes up.
82' Goaaal!
Vinicius Junior doubles the score for Real Madrid with a sharp left-footed shot to the right side of the Dortmund goalkeeper, making it 2-0.
79'Yellow card Hummels (Dortmund) is booked.
Goaaaaaaal!
73' Dani Carvajal of Real Madrid scores with a header, putting Madrid in the lead 1-0.
66' Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) misses the target.
63' Courtois (Real Madrid) makes a save.
What a stop by the Real Madrid goalkeeper! Brandt sweeps play out to Adeyemi in space to the left. He spots the run of Füllkrug into the Merengues box and floats in a delightful centre for the striker to attack. Füllkrug does that with gusto, flinging himself at the delivery to force a powerful diving header goalwards, which Courtois is able to punch away.
57'Carvajal (Real Madrid) has a shot blocked.
53' Hummels (Dortmund) misses the target.
49' Carvajal (Real Madrid) misses the target.
Second Half begins!
HALF TIME!
Real Madrid 0-0 Borussia Dortmund
Half Time!
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It's been a goalless first half, with Borussia Dortmund coming close to taking the lead. However, Courtod has put on a world-class performance in goal for Real Madrid, keeping the score level as both teams head into the break.https://t.co/iKJ40J1UGA #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/IytV5IQZAT
41'Courtois (Real Madrid) makes a save.
The Belgian international gets down well to push Sabitzer's skidding long-range effort around the post for a corner.
40'Yellow card: Schlotterbeck (Dortmund) is booked.
35' Yellow card: Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) is cautioned by the referee.
34' Nacho (Real Madrid) takes a direct free-kick.
28' Courtois (Real Madrid) makes a save.
Another lightning-quick break by Dortmund almost proves fruitful! A swift passing move culminates in Brandt looking for the pace of Adeyemi, who is forced slightly wide by the attentions of Rüdiger. The forward's powerful, low effort is met by a strong hand from Courtois, but sits up invitingly for Dortmund.
23' Füllkrug (Dortmund) hits the woodwork.
The movement was fabulous for Adeyemi's chance. He runs in an arc across Carvajal – the timing was perfect.
21' Adeyemi (Dortmund) has a shot blocked.
What a recovery from Carvajal! The Dortmund attacker bends his run superbly to stay onside to collect Hummels' defence-splitting pass. The 22-year-old tries to round Courtois, nudging the ball to the goalkeeper's right, but Carvajal is alert to the danger and narrows the opportunity for Adeyemi to get his shot on target, conceding the corner in the process.
15'Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) misses the target.
Valverde's slide-rule pass into the right of the Dortmund area finds the Brazilian international with space and time to turn, but he scoops his left-footed shot high over Kobel's goal.
14'Brandt (Dortmund) misses the target.
Schlotterbeck's searching pass from just inside the Madrid half picks out the run of Füllkrug into the box. The forward holds the ball up well, before teeing up Brandt, who has surged into the area to support the attack. The 28-year-old looks to place a low, right-footed effort into the far corner but can only guide it wide of the upright.
13' Ryerson (Dortmund) takes a direct free-kick.
13 'Camavinga (Real Madrid) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Sancho (Dortmund).
Match Starts!
Match Starts!
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Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
70.4% of The Peninsula's followers on X predicted Real Madrid would win, while 29.6% voted for Borussia Dortmund to clinch the title.
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Real Madrid team arrival
???? At Wembley and READY!#UCLfinal | #APorLa15 pic.twitter.com/JekWV4nbtt
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Excited atmosphere at Wembley
The anticipation builds as kickoff approaches
The dressing room for the Real Madrid team is all set, almost an hour before the game begins. Will this room be the scene of celebrations tonight?
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Klopp is here!
Dortmund fans' favorite, Coach Jurgen Klopp, is attending the big final.
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The former German team's coach experienced a tough loss in the 2013 final with Dortmund against Bayern Munich
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Here we go!
Madrid has announced their starting 11, with Courtois making a return to protect Madrid's goal after a lengthy injury absence.
IN VIDEO: Watch as fans gather to see the trophy!
In London? ????️
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???? Hurry to Trafalgar Square to see the trophy - it departs at 3pm (it has somewhere important to be ????)
There's also some exciting new activities at South Bank! Free entry to all festival sites????#UCLfestival #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/SOdzR300EM
IN PICTURES: Preperations at Wembley Stadium
Groundstaff prepare the pitch ahead of the UEFA champions league final football match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Wembley stadium in London on June 1, 2024
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IN PICTURES: Security measures ahead of game!
Wembley Stadium beefs up security for Champions League final#WembleyStadium #ChampionsLeague #UCLfinal https://t.co/V3b51hJrte
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