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
47 mins: Vini Jr. gets the first chance to really stretch his legs as he wins it from the Dortmund corner and knocks it past Sancho. The Brazilian has no support though, and he does well to win a free-kick in a dangerous area.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
46 mins: Real begin the half with possession but there’s nothing threatening.
Dortmund counter and Sabitzer finds Sancho on the opposite wing. He plays it through to Ryerson, who wins a corner.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
45 mins: Real get the second half started. You’d think they’ll have received a calm, collected Italian version of the hairdryer treatment in that break.
HT: Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
The teams are back in the tunnel. Whatever happens here, Dortmund need to avoid the same mistakes that Bayern made in the semi-finals if they do go ahead.
Taking off attacking players and sitting back is not a gamble you necessarily want to take against this Real side.
We’ll be back underway imminently, with no changes at half-time.
HT: Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
It could still come to pass, but so far there’s nothing to suggest we’ll have the one-sided result that many predicted. Dortmund have been the better side, but there’s a sense that Madrid simply have just not got running yet.
Bellingham and Vini Jr. have been fairly anonymous so far, with Brandt and Adeyemi having stolen the show.
The introduction of Joselu soon wouldn’t be a surprise, as Real are lacking the cohesion in attack that a central attacking player could bring.
HT: Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
An enthralling half between two good sides.
Dortmund were unfancied by the majority, but they’ve put in an impressive performance and have had by far the better chances. They should really be 1-0 up.
But Madrid and Ancelotti won’t be panicking. They’ve been here many times before, but they’ll need something more from their various stars.
HALF-TIME! Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
48 mins: HALF-TIME!
The corner is cleared but Dortmund win another straight away. Brandt takes again for what will likely be the last kick of the half, and Valverde clears.
The referee brings an entertaining half to an end.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
47 mins: Bellingham pops up on the right but loses it far too easily to Schlotterbeck. Dortmund counter but Ryerson loses it before Brandt wins it back.
Dortmund work it again, and Adeyemi’s cross ends up going out for a corner.
Dortmund 0-0 Real Madrid – Champions League final
46 mins: Real look calm as the half comes to an end, but they seem to be missing a focal point. There’s an awful lot of space in central areas when they attack, and it’s all being filled by yellow shirts.
Rodrygo is dropping in from time to time, but Hummels and Schlotterbeck won’t mind that for now.
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