Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund: The Road to Champions League Glory
On Saturday, June 1st, at London's Wembley Stadium, Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund in their 18th Champions League final. Out of 17 matches played on their journey to the final, our team has emerged victorious in an impressive 14.
The highly anticipated clash between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund kicks off at 9:00 PM (London time). With sights set on securing the Decimoquinta against the German side, our team is poised for an epic showdown. This historic final marks the first-ever meeting between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in a European Cup final. Dortmund is eager to clinch their second title in their third final appearance. Under the guidance of Edin Terzić, the team topped Group F and eliminated PSV (round of 16), Atlético Madrid (quarterfinals), and PSG (semifinals) en route to the final.
Eighteenth European Cup Final
Real Madrid enters their 18th European Cup final with an impressive track record of 14 titles from 17 finals, boasting a success rate of over 80%. The club holds the record for the most final appearances and victories. Led by the legendary Di Stéfano, Real Madrid clinched the first five editions between 1956 and 1960. Their opponents in those finals included Stade de Reims (4-3), Fiorentina (2-0), AC Milan (3-2), Stade de Reims (2-0), and Eintracht Frankfurt (7-3). After two defeats against Benfica and Inter in 1962 and 1964, Real Madrid secured the Sexta against Partizan in 1966 (2-1).
Since their loss to Liverpool in 1981, Real Madrid has emerged victorious in every final they've contested. The Séptima was lifted in 1998 against Juventus in Amsterdam (1-0). This was followed by the Octava against Valencia in Paris (3-0) and the Novena against Bayer Leverkusen in Glasgow (2-1 in 2002) with Zidane's unforgettable goal.
Recent Titles
Under Ancelotti's management, Real Madrid secured the Décima in Lisbon in 2014 with Ramos's iconic goal (4-1). In 2016, facing Atlético once again, Real Madrid lifted the Undécima in Milan. In 2017, they secured the Duodécima in Cardiff by defeating Juventus 4-1. In 2018, they triumphed over Liverpool to clinch the Decimotercera (3-1), followed by a repeat victory against the same English side in 2022 (0-1) for the Decimocuarta in Paris.
