On June 2nd, Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the Champions League final, lifting their 15th European Cup. Notably, Carragher, a renowned commentator, cursed Real Madrid all the way, successfully escorting them to the Champions League victory.
In this season’s Champions League, Real Madrid eliminated Leipzig, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Dortmund in the knockout stages, ultimately clinching the Champions League trophy.
It is worth mentioning that Carragher consistently predicted Real Madrid’s defeat throughout the Champions League season. In the quarter-finals, he predicted Real Madrid to be eliminated by Manchester City. Ultimately, Real Madrid drew with Manchester City 4-4 on aggregate, and advanced to the semi-finals through a penalty shootout. In the semi-finals, Carragher again predicted Real Madrid to lose to Bayern Munich. However, Real Madrid eliminated Bayern 4-3 on aggregate to secure their place in the final. In the Champions League final, Carragher once again predicted Real Madrid to lose to Dortmund and finish as runners-up. Ultimately, Real Madrid defeated Dortmund 2-0 to claim the trophy.
It was under Carragher’s curse that Real Madrid ultimately lifted the Champions League trophy this season.
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