With a stunning comeback of 2-1 against Bayern Munich in the Semi-Final, Real Madrid have qualified for another Champions League final. They’ll now play 18th final of the competition against another German side Borussia Dortmund.
Los Blancos have already played 17 UCL finals out of which they won on 14 occasions and were runners-up 3 times. Also, this is their 6th appearance in the final of the Champions League in 11 years.
2 goals in 3 minutes by Joselu
Bayern’s substitute Alphonso Davie scored the opening goal of the game that silenced all Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu. But, 2 goals in 3 minutes by Joselu sent Real Madrid into another final of the competition.
Although it was Joselu who scored both goals, but it was an impressive performance by the whole team. Vinicius Junior also had a great game but he was quite unlucky. Vini was named the man of the match for his great performance.
Thierry Henry after Real Madrid’s 4-3 win against Bayern Munich:
“This is Real Madrid, you’re not playing I’m sorry to say it no mickey mouse team.”
“This Real Madrid! This is what they do! There’s no luck in that. It’s called Real Madrid. Period.”
pic.twitter.com/43cZo2fx6b— LaLigaExtra (@LaLigaExtra) May 8, 2024
“Real Madrid never won at Etihad”
“Tuchel has never lost at Bernabeu”
Tuchel has never lost a Semi Final”
Done carlo ⏬⏬pic.twitter.com/tKE3DrcDLM— Out Of Context Real Madrid (@Bellingham__Hub) May 8, 2024
See also
Real Madrid’s UCL Final record
So far, the Spanish giants have played 17 finals in the European Cup plus the Champions League format. They won it 14 times and lost the final 3 times. The last time, they lost a UCL Final was in 1981. Since then, they’ve played 8 UCL Finals and won all of them. See all Champions League winners list.
Winners in: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
Runners-up in: 1962, 1964, 1981
18th UCL Final vs Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid will now play the final of the 2023-24 Champions League against Borussia Dortmund who won against PSG in the Semi-Final. Dortmund were the Champions League winners in 1997 and 6 years later, they again qualified for the final in 2013.
The Final will be played at Wembley Stadium, London on the 1st of June 2024. The winner will play against the winner of the UEFA Europa League in the final of the UEFA Super Cup 2024.