Real Madrid against Dortmund. This is the pair for the 2024 Champions League final, which will take place on June 1st at Wembley Stadium in London. A day after Dortmund’s qualification against Paris Saint-Germain in Paris, Real won 2-1 against Bayern Munich in Madrid, advancing to their 18th final in history and aiming for their 15th trophy.
Till the 88th minute of the second semifinal at the fiery Bernabéu Stadium, the Bavarians were leading 1-0 thanks to Davies’ goal, and everyone began to think of a repeat of the 2013 final again at Wembley against Dortmund. However, a mistake by Neuer allowed Hoselou to equalize in the 89th minute and then to grant the qualification to his team, scoring a second goal in the 90+1 minute.
The match
Tremendous pace in the first half, with the ball going up and down and both teams approaching the opponent’s goal with claims, with Real, however, having the most and most notable opportunities. However, Toni Kroos managed to intercept a vertical pass – a clever move by Harry Kane that would have left Gnabry completely alone, with Rodrygo in the next phase just missing the ball by inches with a header, after a pass from Carvajal.
The match featured intense midfield work from Pavlovic, but Real Madrid left gaps that Bayern Munich couldn’t capitalize on. Real had early chances, but Bayern’s defense held. Davies scored for Bayern, prompting Real’s counterattacks. Neuer’s mistake allowed Real to equalize through Hoselu and eventually win 2-1, despite Bayern’s late efforts. Real’s victory was secured by Hoselu’s goal, despite initial VAR disapproval.
