Prepare for the epic clash of the UEFA Champion League final on June 1, 2024, at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London. Real Madrid’s path to the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final has been a rollercoaster of emotions. In the 2022-2023 season, they were thwarted in their final stage bid by a formidable Manchester City, losing in the Semifinals with an aggregate score of 5-1. However, in a nail-biting turn of events in the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League clash, they triumphed over Manchester City in the Quarter-Finals with an aggregate score of 4-3 on penalties. This victory has paved the way for their 18th UEFA Champions League final, where they will share the stage with Borussia Dortmund.
Real Madrid earned their spot in this UEFA Champions League group stage by securing the runner-up position in the La Liga 2022-2023. They were drawn into the Group C division alongside the reigning Serie A Champions Napoli, third-place Primeira Liga team Braga, and fourth-placed Bundesliga team Union Berlin. Real Madrid’s journey in the Champions League was remarkable: they won all six matches and scored 18 points. They showed a never-say-die attitude in the knockout stage, staging spectacular comebacks, especially in the semifinal matchup with Bayern Munich. This upcoming match will be a crucial and emotional one for the midfielder Toni Kroos as it will be his last one after his 465 appearances, 22 trophies, and 10 unforgettable years. In his farewell message, he said, “My ambition was always to finish my career at the peak of my performance level.” This final is not just a game for Real Madrid but a chance for them to make history and honor the legacy of their players.
Borussia Dortmund qualified for the Champions League group stage by finishing as runner-up in the 2022-2023 Bundesliga. They were placed in Group F alongside Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, and Newcastle United. In six matches, they won three, two draws, and one loss, with 11 points, which made them stand ahead in the Group F division. In their journey, Borussia Dortmund won their first UEFA Champions League title in 1997, and they got a chance in 2013 to hold the title for the second time. Unfortunately, Bayer Munich’s dominant performance snapped their dreams. After many ebbs and flows, they are back on track to win their second Champions League title. The opening game was underperformed; they lost without scoring a single point against PSG, and in the second, they scored less, but it ended up in a draw with Milan. Further, they managed to win their three consecutive matches against Newcastle and Milan, and the final game ended in a draw with PSG. Borussia Dortmund played with an exciting, attacking style throughout the competition. They are renowned for having an ardent following known as “The Yellow Wall,” who light up Westfalenstadion, their home stadium, with their electrifying energy. After many struggles, they got this opportunity, so that they will make a huge upset.
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Event Details for the Champions League 2024:
Main Event: Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid CF
Date: June 1, 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Wembley Stadium (London)
Where can I watch the UEFA Champions League Final in 2024?
There will be a live broadcast of the exciting match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid on Paramount+.
CBS and CBS Sports Network broadcast the Champions League finals in the United States.
Fans in the UK can watch on TNT Sports and Discovery+ for free.
Fans in India can watch the finals on Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 2 HD, and Sony Ten 3 HD.
Prize money for the UEFA Champions League Final in 2024
The prize money awarded to the UEFA Champions League 2023–24 winners will be approximately USD 21.7 million, and the runners-up will receive $16.7 million.
Predictions
Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid CF
This final-stage clash between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid will be exciting to watch, adding an extra layer to this weekend. Borussia Dortmund’s performance in the Bundesliga was quite decent, but they could not win the title. At the same time, Real Madrid’s impressive performance made them win the La Liga title with only one defeat in the entire season. This will be an excellent chance for both teams. Borussia Dortmund will grab what they missed in the Bundesliga, and Real Madrid will make this year extraordinary by winning their second competition. This season, Real Madrid is the second-highest-scoring team with 26 goals. The key players, Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Joselu, contributed five goals each, and the midfielders, Kroos, Bellingham, and Valverde, controlled the game well. On the defensive side, Rudiger significantly reduced the opponent’s goal opportunity. But Madrid has given up eight goals in six knockout games, a vulnerability that, if adequately exploited, gives Dortmund opportunities to score. Ancelotti must also choose between starting Lunin, who was essential in the semifinal, or Courtois, who is back in the starting lineup.
Eventually, Borussia Dortmund relies highly on hard work and teamwork. With three goals, Niclas Füllkrug is their top scorer. More than any other team, they have six clean sheets. They do not, however, score frequently, which Madrid can take advantage of. According to their head-to-head analysis, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund had met 14 times in the UEFA Champions League. Madrid won six, and Dortmund won three and five games, which ended in a draw. In the knockout round alone, they had faced each other six times over three matchups, and this was the first time they were meeting up for the finals. While both teams’ journey in the UEFA Champions League was filled with emotion, happiness, and surprises, it won’t be straightforward for Borussia Dortmund to play against the 14-time winner Real Madrid. With their high dominance in the Champions League, we can expect Real Madrid to grab the win by defeating Borussia Dortmund.