Real Madrid clinched their record-extending 15th Champions League title with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in 2024 final.
Despite Dortmund’s strong first half, where they missed several key opportunities to take the lead, the match remained goalless at halftime.
Carlo Ancelotti’s squad broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute with a header from Dani Carvajal.
Nine minutes later, Vinicius Jr capitalized on a defensive mistake to secure the win.
Heading into the final as heavy underdogs, Borussia Dortmund had already defied expectations by overcoming French champions Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals.
The German side displayed great determination from the start but couldn’t break through Real Madrid’s defense.
In the first half, Dortmund dominated play, with Karim Adeyemi and Niclas Füllkrug missing clear-cut chances. Füllkrug also forced a strong save from Thibaut Courtois in the second half before Real Madrid began to take control of the game.
This defeat marks Dortmund’s second loss in a Champions League final at Wembley.
In his final game for the club, Toni Kroos delivered an inch-perfect corner kick that allowed Dani Carvajal to head home the opener in the 74th minute.
Following this breakthrough, the 14-time champions asserted their dominance, taking full control of the game.
