The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League Final is set, with Real Madrid taking on Borussia Dortmund early next month.
Current champions Manchester City were knocked out by Real in the quarter-finals, and it’s just the German and Spanish giants remaining.
Dortmund beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 on aggregate to seal their place in UEFA’s showpiece event for the first time since Jurgen Klopp’s side lost to Bayern Munich at Wembley in 2013.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos overcame Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate to reach the final again after their previous success in 2022.
Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: Date and how to follow
The Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will take place on Saturday, June 1.
It is being held at Wembley in London and kick-off is scheduled for 8pm.
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talkSPORT will have live commentary of the match while talkSPORT.com will be running a live blog from the capital as well.
TNT Sports have the rights to the Champions League in the UK, so the game will be shown on there.
In the last couple of years, the showpiece event has also been shown free-to-air on YouTube.
Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: Path to the final
It’s been a long route to the final for both of these teams, but they have emerged as the correct candidates to lift the iconic trophy.
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Here is how they made it this far.
Real Madrid
Group stage
- Real Madrid 1-0 Union Berlin
- Napoli 2-3 Real Madrid
- Braga 1-2 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 3-0 Braga
- Real Madrid 4-2 Napoli
- Union Berlin 2-3 Real Madrid
Last 16
- RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 1-1 RB Leipzig
Quarter-final
- Real Madrid 3-3 Manchester City
- Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid (won 5-4 on penalties)
Semi-final
- Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
Group stage
- Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
- Borussia Dortmund 0-0 AC Milan
- Newcastle United 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
- Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Newcastle United
- AC Milan 1-3 Borussia Dortmund
- Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain
Last 16
- PSV Eindhoven 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
- Borussia Dortmund 2-0 PSV Eindhoven
Quarter-final
- Atletico Madrid 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
- Borussia Dortmund 4-2 Borussia Dortmund
Semi-final
- Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Paris Saint-Germain
- Paris Saint-Germain 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: What has been said?
Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic has been blown away by what his side has managed to produce.
Speaking after the win over PSG, he said: “I am very proud of the team and staff that have done a fantastic job so far.
“If you see what happened on the final matchday last season, a very tough day, but the support has been there for us.
“They have supported us and gave us so much love.
“We tried to give something back and today we gave them back belief and a bit to dream.”
Meanwhile, former Dortmund man Jude Bellingham is loving the pressure that comes from wearing the Real Madrid shirt.
Speaking after their win over Bayern, he said: “You come here and they talk about how they’ve had the 14th [Champions League title] and how they want the 15th. The lads all say the same.
“That’s why I love being here, you can never be settled. You’re always in a dangerous position when you’re relaxed and when you’re comfortable.
“Here, they don’t give you that chance which is the best thing in football.”
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