The UEFA Champions League 2023/24 has witnessed high-quality battles amongst the teams involving a series of rigorous matches including group stages and knockout rounds. The teams from across Europe operated at a high level and in the end, two best teams made it to the finals of the competition. Borussia Dortmund beat PSG (2-0 aggregate) in the semi-final to book a place in the final. Real Madrid reached the final by defeating Bayern Munich (4-3 aggregate) in the semi-final. Let’s learn about the details of UCL 2023-24 Final below.
Real Madrid vs Dortmund Final Date and Time
Real Madrid will take on Dortmund in UCL 2023-24 Final, which is slated to be held on June 1 at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium, which has the maximum capacity of 90,000.
The UCL 2023-24 Final between Real Madrid vs Dortmund will kick off at 8 PM BST. Meanwhile, the fans in India will be able to witness the high-voltage spectacle on June 2 (Sunday) at 12:30 AM.
UCL 2023-24 Final Preview
Real Madrid will enter the final as the clear-favourites owing to their stupendous attacking talent in their arsenal. They might have struggled to break the opposition’s wall in the recent encounters against Manchester City and Bayern Munich but they scored the crucial goals and made a telling impact when it matters the most.
Having possessing one of the best attacking line-up up front in Europe, they are certain to come out on top in the battle. On the other side of the coin, Borussia Dortmund will enter the game as the underdogs. Notably, they have been quite incredible in terms of the defence. If they manage to convert one or two scoring opportunities, then they do have a chance because of a solid back line.
Real Madrid vs Dortmund History
This will be the first time that Real Madrid and Dortmund will be locking horns with each other in the UCL final. Both teams have played against each other on 14 occasions. Real Madrid hold a cutting edge in terms of the head-to-head record as they won six games whereas Dortmund won three games. The rest of the five games have ended in a draw.
What really sets the Kings of Europe apart is the fact that they somehow find a way to come out on top in the clutch moments. They reached the Champions League final for a record-breaking 18th time, more than any other team. Notably, they have won 14 times out of the 17 final appearances.
On the other end of the spectrum, Borussia Dortmund reached the UCL final for the third time. The last time they reached the final was back in 2013 wherein they lost to Bayern Munich in the showdown. BVB won their maiden title back in 1997 by beating Juventus in the final.
In terms of the knockouts, both teams have faced each other in two semi-finals and one quarter-final. Dortmund prevailed in the 2012/13 semi-final with a 4-3 aggregate whereas Real Madrid won the other semi-final with 2-0 aggregate in the 1997/98 semi-final. Real Madrid got the better of Dortmund in the 2013/14 quarter-final with a 3-2 aggregate win.