How has it been 840 days since the champions league final The 2024 Champions League final was one of the biggest nights in Real Madrid’s history, as the club returned to Wembley looking to win another European trophy. On June 1, 2024, Real Madrid faced Borussia Dortmund in London. Dortmund had produced an incredible run to reach the final, while Real Madrid had once again shown their ability to overcome difficult opponents throughout the competition. Madrid had reached the final after defeating RB Leipzig, surviving Manchester City on penalties, and overcoming Bayern Munich in the semi-finals with two late goals from Joselu. Dortmund started the final with confidence and created some of the best chances during the first half. Karim Adeyemi found space behind the Madrid defence and came close to scoring, while Niclas Füllkrug hit the post. Real Madrid struggled to create clear opportunities, and Dortmund’s pressing and defensive organisation made the match difficult for them. Thibaut Courtois, returning from injury to start the final, also had an important role as Madrid kept Dortmund from taking the lead. At half-time, the score was still 0-0. Dortmund had shown that they were not going to simply allow Madrid to control the final, and the match remained completely open. But after the break, Real Madrid slowly began to take control. That opportunity arrived when Vinícius Júnior nearly created the breakthrough, but Dortmund continued to defend. Madrid kept pushing forward, and eventually the decisive moment came in the 59th minute. Toni Kroos delivered a dangerous corner into the penalty area, and Dani Carvajal attacked the ball perfectly. He rose above the defenders and headed it into the net, giving Madrid a 1-0 lead. Dortmund now had to take more risks. They pushed forward looking for an equaliser, but this created space for Madrid, and in the 83rd minute they found the second goal. Jude Bellingham helped win the ball and played it forward, before Vinícius Júnior finished the attack with a calm shot into the net. Madrid were now only minutes away from another trophy. Dortmund continued fighting until the final whistle, but Madrid defended their advantage and lifted the trophy once again. The 2-0 victory gave the club their 15th European Cup, extending their record as the most successful team in the competition’s history. Toni Kroos also experienced an emotional final. After a decade at Real Madrid, Wembley was his final appearance for the club, making another Champions League victory an unforgettable ending. He finished his Madrid career by lifting another European trophy. Carvajal’s goal added another special moment to his European career and became the turning point of the final. Vinícius Júnior also continued to establish himself as one of the most important players in Real Madrid’s attack, scoring in another Champions League final. Jude Bellingham’s first season at Real Madrid also ended with another trophy. After joining from Dortmund, he helped Madrid win La Liga before returning to Wembley to face his former club. He left the stadium as a Champions League winner. The 2024 campaign became another memorable journey. Madrid defeated Leipzig, survived Manchester City, overcame Bayern Munich, and finally defeated Dortmund at Wembley. On that night in London, Borussia Dortmund gave everything, but Real Madrid once again finished the Champions League as European champions. Carvajal opened the scoring, Vinícius sealed the victory, Kroos lifted another trophy in his final Madrid appearance, and Real Madrid added another unforgettable chapter to their European history. Dortmund 0, Real Madrid 2, and the Champions League trophy returned to Madrid.#realmadrid #vini #vinijr🇧🇷 #vinijr #bellingham @Real Madrid C.F. @Vini Jr. @Toni Kroos - @nexoredits0