Borussia Dortmund Returns to Champions League Final After 4025-Day Wait: Can They Triumph Against Real Madrid?

Borussia Dortmund had to wait 4025 days for this moment!

Eleven years after losing the Champions League final against Bayern (1:2), Dortmund is back in the final of the premier class today (9 p.m./ZDF and DAZN): this time against world club Real Madrid.

Who will take the trophy?

90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium and tens of millions in over 100 countries around the world are watching the 22 men on the pitch.

The roles are clearly distributed: The Real squad, which is packed with world stars, has a market value of 1.04 billion euros, more than twice as much as that of BVB (465 million euros).

Eager for a final goal: BVB striker Niclas Füllkrug, here on the team plane to London

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Nevertheless, the black and yellow team believes in the title!

Sporting director Sebastian Kehl (44), captain of Dortmund at the last Champions League final: “We want to achieve great things. And we are ready to do so. We have the opportunity to make history. This final cannot be compared to anything else.”

Defender Nico Schlotterbeck (24): “The whole world is watching you. Hopefully we can enjoy that too and not be too afraid of the name Real Madrid.”

BVB or Real – who will be crowned king of Europe?

THESE 4 duels will decide in Wembley!

Terzic against Ancelotti

Edin Terzic (41/one-time DFB Cup winner) with respect for coaching heavyweight Carlo Ancelotti (64), who has already won the Champions League four times: “I would never think of claiming that Carlo is wrong anywhere.”

The gum-chewing Italian represents coolness, while Terzic represents pure emotion. For him, Wembley is the biggest game of his career. To topple Real, his defensive plan must work perfectly.

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Füllkrug against Rüdiger

One thing is clear: Nobody wants to lose the duel between DFB stars Niclas Füllkrug (31) and Antonio Rüdiger (31) shortly before the European Championship!

Fülle is brimming with self-confidence. The late bloomer in his career showed that he can compete at the highest European level, scoring in the quarter-finals and semi-finals.

DFB defense chief Rüdiger played under assistant coach Terzic in the BVB youth team, but was dropped. He is currently in top form.

Let’s goBVB on the way to Wembley

Source: BILD31.05.2024

Hummels gegen Vínicius Júnior

In the really big games, Mats Hummels (35) is in world-class form. It is possible that his defense line will be positioned deep, as it was against Paris and Mbappé, so that Vinícius Júnior (23) and Rodrygo (23) cannot pick up speed.

Vinícius has been brilliant this season, having been involved in 34 goals in 38 games. However, the Brazilian regularly commits unsportsmanlike acts (“choking Vini”). A duel with the greatest potential for a bang.

Vollgas-Profi: Real-Superstar Vínicius Júnior

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Can vs Bellingham

Dortmund’s former leader Jude Bellingham (20) made a rocket-like start at Real and became even more dangerous in front of goal: 23 goals in 41 games. With a market value of 180 million, he is one of the most valuable players in the world.

Alongside him, Emre Can (30) also did well for BVB last season. This season, the XXL pressure was noticeable on him as captain. If he concentrates on his destructive strengths, he has a chance against Bellingham.

2024-05-31 20:58:25
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