BORUSSIA DORTMUND 0-0 REAL MADRID: The Spanish side will be aiming to lift their 15th European Cup crown as they take on German giants Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium
The Champions League season all comes down to this.
Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid battle it out at Wembley Stadium tonight in a mouthwatering final. The Spanish side have, of course, been here on countless occasions before.
They already have 14 crowns to their name and are aiming to extend that stunning record in London. Carlo Ancelotti will likely field a star-studded team including Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and the departing Toni Kroos.
Dortmund find themselves attempting to lift only their second European title – their first coming all the way back in 1997. Edin Terzic will be the man attempting to mastermind a win against the odds and will hope to call on the likes of Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus.
Stay tuned with Mirror Football throughout the evening for all of the build-up and live coverage from Wembley, while streaming details can be found here…
Borussia Dortmund XI: Kobel; Maatsen, Schlotterbeck, Hummels, Ryerson; Sabitzer, Can, Brandt; Adeyemi, Sancho, Fullkrug.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Mendy, Rudiger, Nacho, Carvajal; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos, Bellinggam; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
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22:17Key Event
Madrid lift the tophy
Madrid have lifted the trophy for a record 15h time after beating Borussia Dortmund. That’s where our coverage ends, thanks for joining us.
21:36Key Event
GOAL MADRID
Carvajal heads in and Madrid are ahead!
21:26Jacob Leeks
Fullkrug forces huge save
Fullkrug forces a huge save from Courtois, with a powerful diving header from Adeyemi’s cross. Madrid 0-0 Dortmund
21:12Jacob Leeks
Kross goes close
Vinicius wins a free-kick on the edge of the box. Kroos steps up, but Kobel is equal to, diving up at his near-post to put it behind for a corner. Madrid 0-0 Dortmund
20:52Key Event
Half-time
That’s half-time, it’s Madrid 0-0 Dortmund at the break.
20:48Jacob Leeks
Four minutes added on
There will be four minutes of added time. Not much has happened of note in the last 10 minutes, though Sabitzer did force Courtois into a neat stop. Madrid 0-0 Dortmund
20:37Jacob Leeks
First booking
Vinicius receives the first booking of the night for sliding in on Dortmund keeper Kobel, who had let the ball run across him. Madrid 0-0 Dortmund
20:26Jacob Leeks
Dortmund hit the post!
Oh my word, how are Dortmund not ahead? Madrid fail to clear, the ball gets poked through to Fullkrug and the striker hits the post as he shoots. Dortmund 0-0 Madrid
20:23Jacob Leeks
Adeyemi misses massive chance
Dortmund carve open Madrid and Adeyemi goes through, he rounds Courtois but Carvajal gets back to block the attacker’s shot out for a corner that comes to nothing. Dortmund 0-0 Madrid
20:16Jacob Leeks
Big chance for Dortmund
Dortmund go up the other end, Fullkrug brings it down and plays the ball back to Brandt, but the midfielder pokes his shot just wide. Madrid 0-0 Dortmund
20:15Jacob Leeks
First chance on goal
Ten minutes in and Valverde has the first half-chance. There’s neat build-up with quick passing to get Madrid to the edge of the box, but Valverde blazes over with an ill-judged shot. Madrid 0-0 Dortmund
20:05Jacob Leeks
Back underway
After a lengthy stoppage we are now back under way and Vinicius is already causing problems down the wing for Madrid, Dortmund have to be careful. Madrid 0-0 Dortmund
20:05Key Event
Pitch invasion
Inside 30 seconds and we’ve got a pitch invader already. He runs straight over to Bellingham for a photo, though the Madrid was keen to push him away. Two more got onto the pitch, with Dortmund star Marcel Sabitzer taking one of them out.
20:00Jacob Leeks
Here’s that famous music
The famous theme tune plays out around Wembley as the teams line up. The covers come off the pitch and we are moments away from kick-off now.
19:57Daniel Orme
Teams are in the tunnel
We’re so close to the Champions League final as the teams gather in the tunnel.
Jude Bellingham looks laser focused, while Toni Kroos looks as cool as a cucumber. Jadon Sancho also looks raring to go.
Zinedine Zidane in the meantime has lifted the trophy onto the plinth…
Surely we’re in for a cracker…
19:54Daniel Orme
Kick-off show underway
It wouldn’t be the Champions League final without an over-elaborate pre-match concert.
We’ve had Dua Lipa a few years back and now it’s time for Lenny Kravitz…
19:51Daniel Orme
Klopp joins in
Jurgen Klopp still loves Borussia Dortmund and he continues to display his loyatly to the German side.
Klopp, who is at Wembley, just got fully involved in a rousing rendition of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.
Wonder if he’s missing the dugout yet…
19:47Daniel Orme
Real Madrid fans fall to scam
While Dortmund fans are in absolutely terrific voice inside Wembley, some Real Madrid fans have had a nightmare.
270 Real Madrid fans were left stranded at Madrid–Barajas Airport after their chartered flight broke down.
Real Madrid supporter’s club Capote y Montera organised the trip, with fans paying around £930. The flight was due to land at East Midlands Airport early on Saturday morning, but never took off.
19:41John Cross
Dortmund build yellow wall
The yellow wall has been built inside Wembley Stadium tonight. The Borussia Dortmund fans were as loud as I’ve heard them for the home leg win against PSG in the semi final.
They’ve brought the noise with them to London as there has been yellow throughout the capital all day. And they are absolutely bellowing out in the stadium, completely outsinging the Real Madrid fans.
Their rendition of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ is already revurberating around Wembley.
If anything can inspire Dortmund to a shock win then it is their fans.
19:38Daniel Orme
Woods returns
Just in time for the big game, Laura Woods is back on screens.
Woods, 36, joined Rio Ferdinand, Owen Hargreaves, Steve McManaman and special guest Jose Mourinho as part of TNT Sports’ punditry team for the showpiece clash.
The TNT Sports and DAZN host was forced to pull out of Tyson Fury’s Saudi clash with Oleksandr Usyk, and explained that it was due to a facial injury she picked up on holiday. Woods was then pictured in public for the first time less than a week later with a bandage on her cheek.
19:30Daniel Orme
Warm-ups underway
We’re getting very close to kick-off now. The players are already out warming up…
19:16Daniel Orme
Rivaldo gives prediction
Former Barcelona and Brazil star Rivaldo has also given his say on this evening’s titanic clash.
Speaking to Betfair, he said: “Given the number of Champions League titles that Real Madrid have, and the fact they are in another final, they are certainly able to be branded as the best side in the world, due to their steep history and titles.
“Of course, when you play for a big club, like I played for Barcelona, you end up always defending your club and your side, but when we analyse, we must not ignore what is in front of us. We cannot ignore the number of titles they have won in club football’s biggest competition.
“Real Madrid should be congratulated for everything they have achieved in this competition. It’s a team that knows how to play in the Champions League. They are now the favourites for the final. A few weeks ago, I said it would be Real Madrid vs Borussia, so I got the final right! However, I also said the champion would be Borussia.
“I think Madrid are favourites, for sure, but Borussia are coming with so much belief; they know how to play this competition, they know how to play in difficult games. We saw it in the two games they played against PSG, winning both legs. Yes, Madrid are the favourites, but I’m still with Borussia to be the crowned champions.”
19:07Key Event
Dortmund coach held by police
Police held the Borussia Dortmund team coach outside of Wembley ahead of Saturday night’s Champions League final – as Real Madrid had to arrive first.
The Bundesliga giants, led by head coach Edin Terzic, booked their spot in the final for Europe’s grandest prize after seeing off the riches of Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals.
Dortmund now face the tall task of beating the most decorated side in Europe if they are to leave London with the Champions League – and they were left waiting outside Wembley by police in order to allow Real Madrid’s coaches to pass them.
18:55Key Event
Borussia Dortmund XI announced
And here’s the side that Borussia Dortmund will field at Wembley:
Kobel; Maatsen, Schlotterbeck, Hummels, Ryerson; Sabitzer, Can, Brandt; Adeyemi, Sancho, Fullkrug.
18:49Daniel Orme
Bellingham checks his surroundings
This man is sure to have mixed emotions this evening. Will he be celebrating victory come 10:30pm?
18:35Daniel Orme
Klopp is present
Jurgen Klopp is in the building!
Borussia Dortmund have just shared a video of the German at Wembley and he received a warm reception from the fans already in the stadium.
18:28Daniel Orme
Mirror Sport team predict the final
It’s the big one tonight and the Mirror Sport team have tried to predict how this evening’s final will go.
I know you all want to see mine: “Yes, I know it’s boring but Real Madrid just know how to win Champions League titles. There’s a reason why Los Blancos sit at the top of the tree with 14 European trophies in their cabinet.
“While Borussia Dortmund have done excellently to reach the final, they won’t have enough to halt Real Madrid’s relentless pursuit of another crown. There is just a huge chasm when it comes to quality between the two sides.
“Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr will be the main threats for the Spanish giants, while Toni Kroos will want to go out on a high – particularly against his former foes from his time at Bayern Munich.
“Dortmund will have their moments, particularly through Niclas Fullkrug – who terrorised PSG in the semi-finals. Similarly to Kroos, Marco Reus will want to depart the club with a Champions League trophy under his arm. But the German side will fall just short.”
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 1-3 Real Madrid
18:16Daniel Orme
Betting odds
Fancy a flutter on the Champions League final?
Take a look at who are the favourites ahead of this evening’s clash here
18:04Daniel Orme
On duty
Former Champions League winner Peter Schmeichel is ready for this evening’s game…
17:54Daniel Orme
Tedesco hoping for Courtois stinker
There will be one man hoping more than most that Thibaut Courtois has a nightmare night back in goal for Real Madrid: Belgium boss Domenico Tedesco.
Carlo Ancelotti has made the big call to put Courtois back between the sticks at Wembley, despite the form of deputy Andriy Lunin in the KO stages.
Courtois, 32, has featured in four of Madrid’s last five La Liga games since returning from a serious knee injury and had hoped to prove his fitness before Euro 2024.
But Tedesco insisted some time ago that he wouldn’t be picking Courtois, and this week stuck to that declaration, leaving him out of the Belgium squad for this summer’s finals. If Courtois has a stormer tonight, there will be more than a few question asked about that decision.
17:47Daniel Orme
Morientes gives verdict
Ex-Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes has given his prediction ahead of tonight’s game.
Speaking to Champions League betting, he said: “I see and I hope, but I don’t think Real Madrid are particular favourites for this final. But you always have that doubt not because the final of the Champions League is just 90 minutes, but the finals are decided for me personally in the small details.
“I think for many people Real Madrid is the clear favourite, and apart from having a better team and their history in the competition, in football you can never truly say you’re going to get something 100%.
“We’ll have to wait and see if Real Madrid’s level is the same as it was against Bayern Munich and Manchester City to actually win the Champions League again.”
17:36Key Event
Real Madrid team confirmed
Even though we’re still some time away from kick-off, Real Madrid have already announced their team and it’s what we expect.
Real Madrid team vs Borussia Dortmund: Courtois; Mendy, Rudiger, Nacho, Carvajal; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos, Bellinggam; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
17:34Daniel Orme
Fans gather at Wembley
The atmosphere is already starting to build in the capital two-and-a-half hours ahead of kick off.
17:26Daniel Orme
Prize money for winners
While one of Real Madrid or Dortmund will walk away with the glittering Champions League trophy, there’s also a huge amount of prize money on offer.
And some Premier League clubs have secured a pretty pay day as well. Arsenal have banked £63m, while reigning champions Manchester City have waltzed away with £74.2m.
Key Event
New format explained
Today’s final will represent the end of the Champions League as we know it.
UEFA have already announced a new format for the competition starting from next season. The competition has also been expanded to 36 teams, who will all be among a competition-wode league table.
189 matches will be played instead of the current 125 in an elongated league phase.
Daniel Orme
Carra gets involved
After being welcomed by Borussia Dortmund fans into the famous Yellow Wall in their Champions League semi final win vs PSG, Jamie Carragher is at it again.
The former Liverpool star is back with fans from Germany and has been getting on the beers ahead of the match. He also donned a yellow scarf and chanted Dortmund-themed songs.
Key Event
Watch for free
Remember, you can watch the Champions League final for absolutely NOTHING today.
Football fans can watch all of this drama unfold without paying a penny. TNT Sports will be broadcasting the match on Discovery+ instead of YouTube this year.
Fans will be able to access live streams of the game on the Discovery+ app by registering for a free account to tune in to the stream.
Daniel Orme
Good afternoon!
Hello everyone and welcome along to Mirror Football’s live coverage of the 2024 Champions League final.
Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid clash at Wembley in an effort to lift the trophy.
Stay tuned for all of the build-up, team news, live coverage and reaction…