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
64 mins: Vini Jr.’s first successful take-on as he bursts past Ryerson, but his cross is put behind for a corner.
Kroos delivers, but Dortmund clear easily.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
63 mins: CLOSE! Dortmund again.
Brandt sweeps it across to Adeyemi, who plays in an early cross towards the back post. Fullkrug is there to meet it and he powers a header towards goal, but it’s straight at Courtois!
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
61 mins: Poor from Carvajal as his back-heel goes straight to Maatsen, but the Chelsea loanee can’t make anything of it and it goes out for a goal kick.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
60 mins: An hour gone and no clear-cut Real Madrid chances. Not something you’ve been able to say a lot this season.
Dortmund in possession at the moment and Real can’t get out.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
58 mins: A lovely long ball from Schlotterbeck, who’s found Adeyemi after he spun in behind, but the winger can’t control it to launch the counter.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
56 mins: Carvajal is down briefly after being blocked by Adeyemi, but it was fair (not that the Spaniard thinks so).
Vini Jr. collects it on the wing and clips in a cross towards Rodrygo and Bellingham. It rolls to Carvajal on the half-volley, but his shot is partially blocked and rolls to Kobel. A decent chance for Los Blancos!
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
53 mins: Julian Brandt does well to win the ball from Camavinga while tracking back, and Dortmund have it again. Real are arguably looking a little uncomfortable now.
Rodrygo continues to be the option in the middle, but it’s not helping Madrid to keep possession, let alone launch a dangerous attack.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
51 mins: Ryerson wins another corner, which Hummels meets, but Kroos manages to shepherd it out for a goal kick.
Dortmund continuing to press high when Real have it in their own third, and Mendy gives away a throw.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
50 mins: More good play from Fullkrug, who is found on the edge of the box after trying to make the run in-behind. He lays it off but the shot is deflected behind for a corner.
Brandt’s ball in is weak, and Camavinga clears, but Dortmund win it back quickly.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
49 mins: Kroos goes for the shot rather than the clipped ball in, and it’s a lovely curling effort. Kobel makes a good save though.
From the corner, Carvajal meets the cross at the near post but he puts his header over the bar.
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