Defeating Dortmund, Real Madrid sets European championship record

Two killer blows to defeat Dortmund within 11 minutes helped Real Madrid become Champions League champions, setting a series of new records in the European arena.

Despite being underestimated, Dortmund played better in the first 45 minutes of the Champions League final against Real Madrid. The German team put tremendous pressure on the opponent's half with extremely dangerous attacks.

Jadon Sancho played impressively on the right wing for Dortmund.

The mobility of Dortmund's midfield led by Emre Can and the two wings led by Julian Brandt and Jadon Sancho repeatedly made Real Madrid's defenders work hard.

Shortly after Julian Brandt's shot went wide, Real Madrid's offside trap was snapped in the 21st minute and only Dani Carvajal's diving save from Karim Adeyemi could redeem German centre-back Anton Rudiger.

Goalkeeper Courtois dived to save Adeyemi's shot.

Two minutes later, Adeyemi was fouled by Camavinga in the Real Madrid penalty area but the referee let the match continue. After this situation, Niclas Fullkrug stretched his body to tap the ball past goalkeeper Courtois but the ball hit the post!

Niclas Fullkrug shoots past Courtois...

... but the ball hit the post.

In the 28th minute, Thibaut Courtois brilliantly blocked Adeyemi's shot and Fullkrug's header also failed to hit the target! Courtois blocked Marcel Sabitzer's long-range shot in the 41st minute, ending a rather terrifying first half for Real Madrid.

Marcel Sabitzer's long-range shot almost went in at the end of the first half.

After the break, Real Madrid regained control of the game and created many dangerous opportunities in front of Dortmund's goal. Dani Carvajal's header from Toni Kroos' corner kick in the 50th minute was a warning from "Los Blancos" to the German team.

Dani Carvajal headed in from Toni Kroos' corner.

Two veterans contributed to the opening goal.

Indeed, in the 74th minute, also from a corner kick by Toni Kroos, Dani Carvajal jumped high to head the ball in an open position, sending the ball into Dortmund's goal, leaving both centre-back Mats Hummels and goalkeeper Gregor Kobel helpless. 1-0 for Real Madrid.

Vinicius Junior doubled the lead for Real Madrid.

Vimicius shone all season with Real Madrid.

..."farewell gift" to senior Toni Kroos.

Not yet recovered from the shock of the loss, in the 83rd minute, Dortmund conceded another goal. Defender Ian Maatsen made a poor cross and was intercepted by Bellingham. The English midfielder immediately passed to the left for Vinicius, who fired a shot that bounced off goalkeeper Kobel and into the far corner of the goal! 2-0 for Real Madrid and the fate of the final seemed certain.

The disappointment of Niclas Fullkrug and Dortmund.

Niclas Fullkrug's close-range header in the 87th minute was ruled out for offside, adding to Dortmund's misery. They had waited 11 years to return to the Champions League final but were left with the same defeat.

A 2-0 victory over Dortmund helped Real Madrid win the Champions League, completing the "treble" this season after winning the Spanish Super Cup and La Liga title.

The prestigious championship trophy that all of Europe dreams of.

This is also the 15th C1/Champions League title in history, turning Real Madrid into a legend of European football. They have won every Champions League final since the 1997-1998 season, winning their 6th championship trophy in ten years.

Modric, Carvajal and Kroos have their 6th trophy with Real Madrid.

Real Madrid was successful, Toni Kroos, along with Dani Carvajal and Luka Modric, won the 6th Champions League trophy of their career, equaling the achievement of Paco Gento, a member of Real Madrid's "golden generation" in the 50s and 60s of the last century.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti has won the European Cup 5 times.

Veteran coach Carlo Ancelotti also became the most successful coach in the Champions League arena, after winning two titles with AC Milan and three European championships with Real Madrid. Vinicius Junior became a rare striker to score in two Champions League finals and both times with Real Madrid won the championship when he was only 23 years old.