It’s time for the final clash in this 2023-2024 edition of the Champions League! After bringing down Leipzig in the round of 16, the outgoing European champion, Manchester City, in the quarters and Bayern Munich in the semis, Real Madrid advances as the logical favorite, Saturday June 1, of the C1 final. At Wembley, Carlo Ancelotti’s men will try to win a new title against Borussia Dortmund, executioner of PSG in the previous round. The Germans have the opportunity to add a second continental title after the one won in 1997.
Real wants its 15th crown
The club most often crowned in the history of the C1, Real Madrid can further write its legend on Saturday by winning its 15th crown. Carried by their Brazilians Rodrygo and Vinicius, Madrid’s top scorers with five goals, the Merengues want to end a remarkable journey in style, with prestigious victories during the final phase.
Ancelotti, the king of C1
Quadruple winner of the Champions League with AC Milan (2003 and 2007) and Real Madrid (2014 and 2022), Carlo Ancelotti can consolidate his position as the most successful manager in the history of the competition in the event of further success . The Italian knows the keys to success in a C1 final. It is now up to his players to apply the tactical instructions of “Don Carlo” to win.
Dortmund wants to create the feat
Few people expected them at this stage of the competition at the start of this 2024 edition. However, the Germans from Borussia Dortmund proved, round after round, that they had all the makings of a title contender. After PSV Eindhoven in the round of 16, Atlético de Madrid in the quarter-finals and PSG in the semi-finals, Marco Reus’ teammates are one step away from the feat. The hardest, but the most beautiful.