Real Madrid is the new champion of the Champions League

In a final held at the iconic Wembley Stadium, London, Real Madrid has added another trophy to its extensive collection by winning the Champions League for the 2023/2024 season. The whites beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in a match in which they did not shine, but they did show lethal efficiency.

The match began with Borussia Dortmund dominating the first half. The Germans showed greater intensity and control of the ball, putting the Madrid defense in trouble on several occasions. Despite their dominance, they failed to convert their chances, with Thibaut Courtois making a crucial intervention to keep a clean sheet.

Real Madrid, aware of the importance of the occasion, opted for a conservative strategy, prioritizing defensive solidity. Although the Whites showed some flashes of quality, they failed to trouble the Dortmund goalkeeper too much in the first 45 minutes.

The second half showed a change in Real Madrid’s attitude, which began to gain ground and generate danger. In the 74th minute, the first goal came after a perfectly executed corner by Toni Kroos. Dani Carvajal, with an impeccable header, made the score 1-0, unleashing euphoria among the Madrid fans.

Borussia Dortmund did not give up and continued to insistently seek an equalizer. However, Real Madrid’s defense, led by Antonio Rüdiger, stood firm. In the 83rd minute, an error in the Borussia defense allowed Vinicius Júnior to get the ball in a dangerous position. The Brazilian, faithful to his fast and decisive style, stood in front of the goalkeeper and did not forgive, scoring 2-0 and killing the game.

Borussia Dortmund had one last chance to change the course of the match in the 87th minute, when a goal was disallowed for offside. This goal could have been the start of a comeback, but the VAR confirmed the offside, keeping the score in favor of Real Madrid.

With this victory, Carlo Ancelotti reaffirms his status as one of the great strategists of modern football, guiding Real Madrid to its fifteenth Champions League title. The victory at Wembley, although not spectacular, underlines once again that experience and efficiency are key in elite football. Real Madrid, with its usual resilience and determination, remains at the top of European football.