Borussia Dortmund take on the visitors Real Madrid in the final match of UEFA Champions League. The match will be played on Saturday, June 1st at Wembley Stadium (London).
Borussia Dortmund have notably regressed in the Bundesliga. A year ago, they dramatically missed out on the silver salad bowl. To secure the top spot, any win at home against Mainz would have sufficed, but they ended up drawing with the mid-table team, which Bayern capitalized on. This season, the Bees finished fifth, losing the race for a top-four spot to RB Leipzig. By spring, it was clear that UEFA would allow five German teams into the new format of the Champions League. Terzić's men performed well in the main European competition, winning a challenging group in 2023, which included PSG, Milan, and Newcastle. The German side played PSG in the semifinals, having previously beaten PSV and surprisingly overcoming Atletico by turning around the tie against the Spaniards. Dortmund continued to surprise against PSG, defeating Mbappé and his teammates twice with 1-0 scores, although they had some luck, considering the number of hits on the woodwork.
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Real Madrid can crown an already successful year with a major triumph. The Whites orchestrated a remarkable comeback in Spanish football, reclaiming titles from Barcelona. They thrashed them 4-1 in the Supercopa and secured first place in La Liga ahead of schedule. There was a defeat to neighboring Atletico in the Copa del Rey, but that is largely overlooked. They also achieved a form of revenge against Manchester City. It wasn't a win per se, as they drew 3-3 in Madrid and 1-1 in England, but Lunin won the penalty shootout, ultimately eliminating Guardiola's stars. Overall, the Galacticos struggled through the playoffs without much flair. Even against RB Leipzig, they often played second fiddle, drawing 1-1 at home after a 1-0 away win, despite many chances for the Germans. This string of draws continued in Munich, and at home, Los Blancos conceded first. Frankly, it didn't seem like they were headed for victory, but Neuer, who had been playing brilliantly, suddenly dropped the ball after a simple shot from Vinicius. In the end, Joselu's double (and a controversial offside for Bayern in the final assault) resulted in a comeback victory for Ancelotti's men.
The teams have been playing each other in the Champions League since 1998, totaling 14 matches in the tournament. Borussia have won three times, while Real have twice as many wins, including both matches in 2017 during their last encounter. The Whites are considered the clear favorites. However, it seems their potential is overestimated and the Germans are underestimated once again. We bet on the nominal hosts with a +1 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Borussia Dortmund to win with +1.0 handicap.
