In the early hours of June 2nd, the Champions League final took place at Wembley Stadium. Real Madrid, thanks to goals from Carvajal and Vinicius Junior, defeated Dortmund 2-0. Although the process was not perfect, the result was undoubtedly a huge success for the Galactic Fleet. Since the 1985 UEFA Cup, Real Madrid has maintained a 100% win rate whenever they reach a European final.
Real Madrid went into the final on a 12-match unbeaten run, having knocked out RB Leipzig, Manchester City and Bayern Munich en route to the final. Dortmund, on the other hand, defied expectations to emerge from the group of death, eliminating Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the knockout stages to reach their third-ever final.
Undeniably, before the match started, most fans favored Real Madrid. On one hand, the Galactic Fleet had vast Champions League final experience. On the other hand, they boasted the trio of Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, all of whom cost over 100 million euros. However, Real Madrid’s performance in the first half was disappointing. They had zero shots on target in the first 45 minutes, with their attempts falling short of Dortmund’s 8. Dortmund’s counterattacks, on the other hand, were razor-sharp. Adeyemi missed two one-on-one opportunities, and Füllkrug hit the post from close range, hinting at a potential comeback for the Yellow and Black.
But experience prevailed. With two goals from Carvajal and Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid won 2-0 over Dortmund, claiming the coveted trophy with a nerve-wracking victory. This marks their second title in three years, making it their 15th Champions League title in history.
This night was incredibly sweet for Real Madrid. First, they went undefeated throughout the entire Champions League season, winning the trophy with a convincing performance in their 13 matches. Second, they secured their ninth consecutive Champions League final victory, dating back to their 1-0 win over Juventus in 1998. Since the 1985 UEFA Cup final, Real Madrid has maintained a 100% win rate whenever they reach a European final!
Third, since the 2013/14 season, Real Madrid has lifted the Champions League trophy six times in the last 10 years, demonstrating their reign as Champions League kings. With this trophy in hand, Real Madrid has achieved a historic fifth double (La Liga + Champions League) in their history. Fourth, Carvajal, Nacho, Modric and Kroos have won six Champions League titles in their careers, surpassing Ronaldo’s record and matching the Real Madrid legend, Di Stéfano.
Looking back at Real Madrid’s entire season, they played 55 matches across all competitions, losing only one match to Atlético Madrid in La Liga and one in the Copa del Rey. This level of consistency speaks volumes about the Galactic Fleet’s strength. Interestingly, last summer, after Benzema’s departure, Florentino Perez declined to sign a top-class striker. Despite injuries to Militão, Courtois and Alaba, all suffering cruciate ligament tears, Real Madrid secured the La Liga title four rounds ahead of schedule. They dominated Barcelona in three matches this season, and went undefeated in 13 Champions League matches to win the trophy, a testament to Ancelotti’s remarkable achievements.
With this Champions League title in hand, Ancelotti has lifted the trophy five times in his coaching career, surpassing legendary managers like Guardiola, Mourinho and Ferguson to claim the top spot in history.
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