Real Madrid v Dortmund LIVE: Champions League final score, result and reaction after Vinicius Jr caps win
Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium to win their 15th European title
Real Madrid were crowned kings of Europe for a record-extending 15th time with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday.
Huge favourites going in to the game, the Spanish side were outplayed for long periods but broke Dortmund’s resistance with late goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr.
Veteran right back Carvajal glanced in a header from a Toni Kroos corner in the 74th minute and from that moment Carlo Ancelotti’s side sparked into life.
Vinicius Jr slid home Real’s second in the 83rd minute to silence the yellow-clad Dortmund fans who had created a wall of noise throughout the final.
It was hard on the German side who missed several good first-half chances, the best of which saw Niclas Fuellkrug hit the post from close range. Relive all the action and follow the reaction from Wembley below:
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
18 mins: Real more assured in possession at the moment, with Dortmund picking and choosing their moment to press high.
Bellingham wins a free-kick and Madrid retain possession, with the German side willing to let them have it in the middle of the park.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
15 mins: Now Real have a chance as Vini Jr. fires wide, before Kroos plays an uncharacteristically off-target pass that rolls to Kobel.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
14 mins: Route one from Dortmund - Fullkrug takes the ball down well from a lobbed pass over the top, and lays it back to the onrushing Julian Brandt. The midfielder gets his shot away but it rolls past the far post.
First big chance of the night!
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
13 mins: Hummels wins the first battle against Vini Jr., with Dortmund doubling up on the Brazilian winger.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
11 mins: Kroos’ diagonal reaches Carvajal, who exchanges passes with Valverde. The Uruguayan then chooses the one-two with Bellingham before firing a shot over from outside the box.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
9 mins: Dortmund’s high line is almost exposed as Bellingham wins another long ball, but Camavinga can’t quite get it under control.
Valverde wants a free-kick in a dangerous area after colliding with Schlotterbeck, but the referee was wise to it.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
8 mins: Both teams feeling their way into it at the moment – no one trying to force the issue or taking the risk in attack yet.
Bellingham flicks it on from Rudiger’s pass but it runs harmlessly to Kobel.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
6 mins: Brandt’s corner is headed on but Kroos is there to clear.
Madrid try to counter but Ryerson does well to dispossess Vini Jr., and Dortmund have the ball once again.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
5 mins: Space on the left for Sabitzer, but he can’t find Fullkrug with his cross. Soon after, Mendy turns it behind for Dortmund’s first corner.
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