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Real Madrid strike late to win 15th European title

Real Madrid's Joselu celebrates after winning the Champions League final as Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels looks dejected REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

By Rama Mohammed | Sunday, June 2, 2024

Borussia Dortmund were made to pay for their first half missed chances by a clinical Real Madrid

Real Madrid were crowned kings of Europe for a record-extending 15th time with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday.

Huge favourites going in to the game, the Spanish side were outplayed for long periods but broke Dortmund's resistance with late goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr.

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Veteran right back Carvajal glanced in a header from a Toni Kroos corner in the 74th minute and from that moment Carlo Ancelotti's side sparked into life.

Vinicius slid home Real's second in the 83rd minute to silence the yellow-clad Dortmund fans who had created a wall of noise throughout the final.

It was hard on the German side who missed several good first-half chances, the best of which saw Niclas Fuellkrug hit the post from close range.