UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season

[Silberman]

For those who support one of these two teams to become champions, I think currently Borussia Dortmund will really hope to become champions, because Real Madrid is considered very strong and when they succeed in becoming champions again this season, then once again they will succeed. they became a team that managed to add the Champions League trophy to their cupboard.

Even though Real Madrid is the favorite team to win, I think many people want Borussia Dortmund to become champions. Borussia Dortmund must play without a burden in this match, because if they play with a big burden it will not be very good for them. It's possible that their game will be messed up if played with a full load. They have to enjoy this match, they have to be confident, because they are the 2 best teams in Europe at the moment based on the Champoins League competition.

One of the good aspects of not being the favorite to win the UCL is that Borussia Dortmund will have no pressure at all over their shoulders and they will be able to display their skills to their fullest, Real Madrid players on the other hand will have a huge amount of pressure as they are the clear favorites by the fans, and their history of long term success on the UCL will not help to alleviate that pressure at all, so it is entirely possible the match could be a lot closer than what some experts predict.

[Frankolala]

For those who support one of these two teams to become champions, I think currently Borussia Dortmund will really hope to become champions, because Real Madrid is considered very strong and when they succeed in becoming champions again this season, then once again they will succeed. they became a team that managed to add the Champions League trophy to their cupboard.

Even though Real Madrid is the favorite team to win, I think many people want Borussia Dortmund to become champions. Borussia Dortmund must play without a burden in this match, because if they play with a big burden it will not be very good for them. It's possible that their game will be messed up if played with a full load. They have to enjoy this match, they have to be confident, because they are the 2 best teams in Europe at the moment based on the Champoins League competition.

One of the good aspects of not being the favorite to win the UCL is that Borussia Dortmund will have no pressure at all over their shoulders and they will be able to display their skills to their fullest, Real Madrid players on the other hand will have a huge amount of pressure as they are the clear favorites by the fans, and their history of long term success on the UCL will not help to alleviate that pressure at all, so it is entirely possible the match could be a lot closer than what some experts predict.

I don't see that as anything. They will not have any pressure on that day, because it is not something new to them and the coach is not the type that is just experiencing UCL finals for the first time. Real Madrid club is built for the champions league trophy so I believe that they are use to winning the finals.

Dortmund on the other hand will be the club on pressure, because they have not smelled the finals but just once and that was a very long time ago. Dortmund will be filled anxiety and might get confused on the pitch of Real Madrid scores first before them, but Real Madrid is used to winning a match from one goal down.

[dezoel]

Next season will be different of course so we can't draw any conclusions right now because every team that qualifies for Champion League will most likely improve to become even stronger to be able to compete with other top European teams.

Among these teams, I am quite curious about Leverkusen's progress in the Champions League next season.
As we saw this season, they made an unbeaten record in the Bundesliga in one full season and even went unbeaten in all competitions this season if they managed to win in the DFB Pokal final and Europa League final.
So it's worth waiting to see whether Leverkusen can do the same thing next season when they will face top European teams such as Real Madrid and Manchester City.

In this season, we are having many interesting results in different leagues with many teams are going to be had new lifeline and many are going to be had back to their normal life with they are not capable of competing at this level there is no doubt we are having few teams which are going to be created history but still it's never been easy to predict about any result Aston Villa done historic achievement in Premier League and now fans are waiting for them to have their performance in next season which Champions League could be huge pressure same going to happen with Bologna and Girona while we are having Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart at some better level because they are having good strength.

Many big names are coming back into competition with Liverpool, Juventus and Monaco which are having good record but now it's completely new format with new competitors.

[beerlover]

It is very difficult to predict the final result in the Champions League final, even though many people think Real Madrid will win the UCL title race this season, Dortmund strength cannot be underestimated. Anything can still happen as long as the two clubs are still fighting on the field, maybe there will be an unexpected surprise that will allow one team to control the game easily.

Real Madrid attacks are very sharp and they always do it quickly, Dortmund must be more alert in facing attacks from Real Madrid players. One way that Dortmund must do this is by taking advantage of the Real Madrid players' negligence and relying on counter-attacks to steal goals in this match.

Real Madrid has the quality to win the UCL trophy, while Dortmund has the spirit to face any challenge. Whoever wins the trophy this time is the best team of all the teams taking part in this competition.

I do agree that Real Madrid look like the big favourites, and Dortmund probably doesn't even feel like they have a chance to be fair. If they know what they are going against, they are aware that they need a lot of luck to make this game work.

Not only they need to find a score, which would be hard enough, but also they will need to make sure that they are seeing it get different in the end, we should consider how we could also stop Real and they know it would be very difficult for that to happen. Sure they did defended very well before, but they will not be able to do that to Real most likely. This is why I believe that they are on the wrong path, and should consider what they could do, but even the finals is quite good achievement.

[adultcrypto]

For those who support one of these two teams to become champions, I think currently Borussia Dortmund will really hope to become champions, because Real Madrid is considered very strong and when they succeed in becoming champions again this season, then once again they will succeed. they became a team that managed to add the Champions League trophy to their cupboard.

Even though Real Madrid is the favorite team to win, I think many people want Borussia Dortmund to become champions. Borussia Dortmund must play without a burden in this match, because if they play with a big burden it will not be very good for them. It's possible that their game will be messed up if played with a full load. They have to enjoy this match, they have to be confident, because they are the 2 best teams in Europe at the moment based on the Champoins League competition.

One of the good aspects of not being the favorite to win the UCL is that Borussia Dortmund will have no pressure at all over their shoulders and they will be able to display their skills to their fullest, Real Madrid players on the other hand will have a huge amount of pressure as they are the clear favorites by the fans, and their history of long term success on the UCL will not help to alleviate that pressure at all, so it is entirely possible the match could be a lot closer than what some experts predict.

This is an assumption I think is wrong because Borussia Dortmund have fans that are excited to see them in the final and who expectations is that they will be coming back home with the trophy. There is no team that will reach the final that will not want to win so assuming that Dortmund will be relax is like saying that they will feel defeated when the match have not even started.

You will be surprised that Borussia Dortmund will even be more serious to win the match than Real Madrid because they need the trophy more than Madrid that have won it many times. It will be a beautiful final and I have the feeling that any team that losses will not be too depressed about it.

[redsun114]

Not really, maybe at home they have just seen three or two clean sheets since the start of the round of sixteen in the Champions League Competition.
During the group stage they didn't have too much clean sheets too as I think it was just from three different games, can we say it's good enough?
Paris Saint Germans didn't make good use of whatever they had and when you lose such chances, you miss your chances of winning the gake by a good margin. All if these are caused by lack of chances creation and players that are gamblers and not decisive enough.

People and fans said luck and stuff but I cannot agree to that truthfully.
It's already clear that Real Madrid will defeat Borrussia Dortmund. But if we see the reverse, it gon be mid blowing you see lol.  I'm definitely going to feel that lose for weeks. Lol.

I absolutely agree with the clean sheets. That's why I don't want to call Dortmund's work like it is pure luck or so. They really deserve to be in the finale. Playing good isn't always enough, luck should also help you in some way to ease your job. This has been what happened with Dortmund. But from now on they had better get ready for a much more challenging game. 

If Dortmund win in the finale it would be an insane result. The last one I got surprised with was Chelsea's title with Tuchel. If Dortmund do this job this year it is going to be another one to be surprised of. 

Luck always stand with braves and Borussia Dortmund done impressive job while they were facing Atlético Madrid and PSG which give them good success and chance to play against Real Madrid into final of the Real Madrid things are really amazing while they are having good defensive strategy and their players are also having good quality which were needed for having wins against big names in this competition now it's all on them how they will be prepared themselves for the final.

Real Madrid is currently complete package which is having good players and their coach is also having legendary career which understand how to fix opponents in these pressure games but no doubt in case of win for the Borussia Dortmund this could be huge upset while they were not even into top eight for the win in this season.

[Docnaster]

Real Madrid who will be facing Borussia Dortmund in the final of the UEFA Champions League competition is currently playing an away at Villarreal in the Spanish La Liga and surprisingly, the hosts who were trailing Real Madrid with a 4:1 scoreline at halftime is currently back in the game after their striker Alexander Sørloth scored additional three goals to complete his double brace.
As a Real Madrid fan, I'm worried because of how the club conceded three quick second half goals against Villarreal when they have a UEFA Champions League final game to play against a much stronger team than Villarreal in Borussia Dortmund. Of a truth, Real Madrid didn't start the game with the clubs regular starting XI but that I don't think should be the reason why they should concede four goals against an average team like Villarreal

[Weawant]

Now this is a final and we will have to say that both teams have equal chances. Although Real Madrid seems to have an advantage on paper, Borussia Dortmund can win after 90 minutes. Remember what happened in the match against Paris SG. Paris SG entered dozens of positions and none of them entered the goal. The ball hit the posts and came back into play. That's why it's impossible to say for sure in the final match. My best wish is that it will be an enjoyable match.

Most definitely till the end of the game, it still stands that both team are having equal chances of winning the trophy this season unlike the domestic leagues where a team can win the league title already even before the end do the season probably by virtue of them having very high points such that it will be seen that even if the rest of the games remaining are won by the teams behind them, they will still not be able to get ahead of them.

I wouldn't want to underestimate either of both teams because they are both good except thst Madrid has been known for their champions league records and their strength they have established in the champions league over the years, they have aswell had more champions league finals than don Dortmund but then seeing how well Dortmund has performed in their last champions league fixtures that got them to the finals, you will understand thst they have aswell been a good team that may trouble Madrid and may deni them of the trophy if they aren't brilliant enough.

Real Madrid actually had won the la Liga trophy so already they have gotten something they are taking home by the end of the season but the. Dortmund is yet to get any which happens to be more reason they will definitely want to give in their very best and make sure they are able to get as much as they can get form the champions league and hope they be the Lucky one so it turens out to be a big win for them.

[Cookdata]

Madrid is the best club in the UCL, they know how they will end the season by winning the UCL title, especially with the opponent they are facing, in my opinion it is not that tough when compared to Man City or Bayern Munich, I see that Borussia Dortmund is not a club that can beat Madrid but It's true, as you said, anything can happen even though the possibility of winning is only small because Madrid is strong enough to knock out their opponents when they are in the final.

I want to believe this is still ideal for Real Madrid but I'm not impressed with what they played today but the main squad would have done it differently, these ones doesn't look to rugged, hungry and stubborn. Vinicious would have handle them very well but I think there is nothing here worth fighting for, the domestic league has finish. Their main focus is Champions League and that's all that matters now and I don't think Dortmund will do anything new.

Don't forget Bellingham and Rodrygo who will keep Borussia Dortmund's defense system busy and maybe Anceloti will use Joselu if needed when Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo have difficulty scoring goals. Anceloti always has a way to play strategy in the UCL. He is a coach who is good at making decisions even in Even though times are difficult, I can't wait for Madrid to win the UCL title again this season.

Anceloti will not start Joselu, that guy will remain a back up but perhaps next season he is going to start. He will not make any complications, just keep it simple except for Lunin that will not be stopping. He was to open in their encounter against Villarreal, I support the motion of been bench so Courtois can actually start since he is a bit experienced and okay to fit in for the team.

[promise444c5]

Real Madrid who will be facing Borussia Dortmund in the final of the UEFA Champions League competition is currently playing an away at Villarreal in the Spanish La Liga and surprisingly, the hosts who were trailing Real Madrid with a 4:1 scoreline at halftime is currently back in the game after their striker Alexander Sørloth scored additional three goals to complete his double brace.
As a Real Madrid fan, I'm worried because of how the club conceded three quick second half goals against Villarreal when they have a UEFA Champions League final game to play against a much stronger team than Villarreal in Borussia Dortmund. Of a truth, Real Madrid didn't start the game with the clubs regular starting XI but that I don't think should be the reason why they should concede four goals against an average team like Villarreal

What was your expectation.....
I didn't expect  more they already secured the league  playing  with few regular starters is just a reservation for UCL Final

[Inwestour]

Real Madrid who will be facing Borussia Dortmund in the final of the UEFA Champions League competition is currently playing an away at Villarreal in the Spanish La Liga and surprisingly, the hosts who were trailing Real Madrid with a 4:1 scoreline at halftime is currently back in the game after their striker Alexander Sørloth scored additional three goals to complete his double brace.
As a Real Madrid fan, I'm worried because of how the club conceded three quick second half goals against Villarreal when they have a UEFA Champions League final game to play against a much stronger team than Villarreal in Borussia Dortmund. Of a truth, Real Madrid didn't start the game with the clubs regular starting XI but that I don't think should be the reason why they should concede four goals against an average team like Villarreal

Of course it wasn't Real's best match, but the first half was excellent. Perhaps at some point Real decided that the match was in their hands, since their advantage was very significant and they had nothing to worry about. In the second half, there was simply an underestimation of the opponent, and in fact, Ancelotti don't needed this victory, since for Real there was only one goal left this season, and that was winning the Champions League final. All other matches cannot be taken too seriously, since Real have already secured the championship for themselves a long time ago and they can even lose all the remaining games without damage to the team.

[QueenVera]

This season Champions League really gives us many surprises, in addition to the club you mentioned, actually we may also still have one other underdog team that might also join the team team namely Brest from Ligue 1, but of course we also have to see until the last match of Ligue 1 ends because indeed the fight for one last ticket to the Champions League is still very tight,  But despite it all, of course, Leverkusen are the most perfect team and may be very ready to face new competition in the Champions League next season.

Honestly, I personally see if Girona and Leverkusen have quality and also a very big chance to be able to compete with big teams in the Champions League next season, Leverkusen so far have a fairly capable squad and of course with the addition of 2 or 3 star players of course they will be able to keep the performance and maybe even surprise us in the Champions League next season like they did in the Bundesliga and also the Europa League This season, in addition to Leverkusen, Girona has a prospect that is also quite bright in the future, because reportedly at this time Girona began to continue to pursue star players for them to get and reportedly if the City Football group began to try to make Girona ready to compete next season by budgeting large funds for Girona to buy new players.

Talking about the UCL next season, you can already begin to imagine how many undersogs we will be having in the competition next season. Yes in the Ligue 1, we’re still expecting Brest to be able to grab win in their last game and get a ticket to the UCL then we know how much fun we are in for. ⁠We already have Bayer Leverkusen and Girona who have gotten tickets and are seen as underdogs based on UCL presence or experience.

 Well I don’t think Bayer Leverkusen will be seen as underdogs after getting the league for the 1st time in the club’s history and going invincible through the season. That’s really a lot and I think that achievement won’t be overlooked by any of the club’s they meet in UCL next season. They have a better squad and i think 90% of the players will still be remaining till next season, so you see why they will still be a feared team rather than being an underdog in the UCL.

 ⁠Girona too with good investments, you can see how much they have become and you can only imagine the players they will be able to attract in the summer. This will make the UCL very thrilling and Im am already eager to watch how the competition goes as underdogs are always having a say in every UCL season; so let’s see who have the loudest bark next seaso.

[Blitzboy]

I'm really happy to see there will be many black horse qualify for Champions League in the next season.

In Premier League, there's Aston Villa.
In Serie A, there's Bologna.
In Bundesliga, there are Leverkusen and Stuttgart.
In La Liga, there's Girona.

Aston Villa and Girona seems not that strong anymore, so I will not expect too much. While Leverkusen, Stuttgart and Bologna, they're recently become really strong.

Next year's Champions League is going to be HUGE. Huge! And not just because of the usual suspects. I'm telling you, keep an eye on Leverkusen. Could be a real game changer. Now, you're talking dark horses, it's Leverkusen all the way. Nobody's beating them in the Bundesliga, they're just too good, too deep. If they keep this up, maybe add a couple of superstars to the roster, they're going to shock the world. I'm telling you.

Girona, though, they're another one. Backed by the City Football Group, they're not messing around. If they make the right moves in the transfer market, they could be a real Cinderella story. A beautiful story.

It's going to be incredible watching these underdogs go up against the big boys. Believe me, I'll be watching every single second

[BITCOIN4X]

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It doesn't matter if there will be more Real Madrid or Dortmund supporters in the stands because it is clear, basically Real Madrid has a very good winning mentality. Therefore, even though for example there will be more Dortmund supporters in the stands but still, Real Madrid will still be able to play well. However, that doesn't mean I underestimate Dortmund,  but in reality Real Madrid has better quality. Therefore, of course it is not surprising that in reality Real Madrid is also the favorite team to win, but of course Dortmund will also do their best, and so any team it will still not be easy to win in a final match like this.

Head-to-head statistics between Dortmund vs Real Madrid are as follows, especially in the Champions League.

• In the last 14 meetings between Dortmund and Real Madrid, Dortmund was only able to win 3 matches. Real Madrid won 6 matches, the rest were draws in 5 match.

Based on these H2H statistics, I dare to say that Real Madrid is the team that will win the final match this season. But the match is certainly expected to be very tight because Dortmund's performance this season has been very good. Dortmund are definitely desperate to win the Champions League title this season, but their low odds don't make many people put much faith in them.

[Leviathan.007]

Real Madrid who will be facing Borussia Dortmund in the final of the UEFA Champions League competition is currently playing an away at Villarreal in the Spanish La Liga and surprisingly, the hosts who were trailing Real Madrid with a 4:1 scoreline at halftime is currently back in the game after their striker Alexander Sørloth scored additional three goals to complete his double brace.
As a Real Madrid fan, I'm worried because of how the club conceded three quick second half goals against Villarreal when they have a UEFA Champions League final game to play against a much stronger team than Villarreal in Borussia Dortmund. Of a truth, Real Madrid didn't start the game with the clubs regular starting XI but that I don't think should be the reason why they should concede four goals against an average team like Villarreal

They already know the chance for Real Madrid is much higher than Dortmund normally because the performance of Real Madrid has been amazing so far during this season and they got improved a lot especially after they hired Jude Bellingham for their team. Even if they win the La Liga title. Also, Real Madrid is the best team in the Champions League and is not on the same level as a team like Dortmund.
While I guess Dortmund is going to play full defensive to not give Real Madrid the chance to score goals and then they can hope for the counterattacks.

[KTChampions]

Head-to-head statistics between Dortmund vs Real Madrid are as follows, especially in the Champions League.

• In the last 14 meetings between Dortmund and Real Madrid, Dortmund was only able to win 3 matches. Real Madrid won 6 matches, the rest were draws in 5 match.

Based on these H2H statistics, I dare to say that Real Madrid is the team that will win the final match this season. But the match is certainly expected to be very tight because Dortmund's performance this season has been very good. Dortmund are definitely desperate to win the Champions League title this season, but their low odds don't make many people put much faith in them.

Useless historical statistics. Are there many players left on the teams from the last time they met? If I remember correctly, Dortmund beat Real even when Lewandowski was in their lineup  The current balance of power is clear: Real is first in La Liga and Dortmund is fifth in the Bundesliga. I think that the top teams from La Liga are obviously stronger than the top teams from the Bundesliga (although this question becomes more and more interesting against the backdrop of Bayer's rise). Real Madrid are playing their last games with a reserve squad, the final will be crazy, the players will be in optimal shape.

[Weawant]

Real Madrid who will be facing Borussia Dortmund in the final of the UEFA Champions League competition is currently playing an away at Villarreal in the Spanish La Liga and surprisingly, the hosts who were trailing Real Madrid with a 4:1 scoreline at halftime is currently back in the game after their striker Alexander Sørloth scored additional three goals to complete his double brace.
As a Real Madrid fan, I'm worried because of how the club conceded three quick second half goals against Villarreal when they have a UEFA Champions League final game to play against a much stronger team than Villarreal in Borussia Dortmund. Of a truth, Real Madrid didn't start the game with the clubs regular starting XI but that I don't think should be the reason why they should concede four goals against an average team like Villarreal

I wouldn't want to judge Madrid's champions league performance by the one that which they just did in their domestic league because in their domestic league they have already won the league and literally have almost nothing to really play for so that game wasn't a really important one for them so they are not going to loose anything if they don't get to win that game but with the champions league it's totally different.

It's very possible they lost that game in the la Liga and will still get to the champions league and be able to put up a very brilliant and excellent performance such that they may even get to win the trophy by the end of the the game, i'v seen it with most champions league teams how they are able to put up a totally different performance from that which they did in their domestic league whenever they come to the champions league so I still believe that Real Madrid will be able to still do better than they did in the champions league next week.

Obviously it was a strategy to keep their key player strong and still in form against Dortmund in the champions league that's ahead because they already have the la Liga so they would want to add the champions league to the trophies that have won this season knowing how prestigious it means to win the champions league they would do all they can to keep their players fit and be able to win the game.

[Adams0001]

Real Madrid who will be facing Borussia Dortmund in the final of the UEFA Champions League competition is currently playing an away at Villarreal in the Spanish La Liga and surprisingly, the hosts who were trailing Real Madrid with a 4:1 scoreline at halftime is currently back in the game after their striker Alexander Sørloth scored additional three goals to complete his double brace.
As a Real Madrid fan, I'm worried because of how the club conceded three quick second half goals against Villarreal when they have a UEFA Champions League final game to play against a much stronger team than Villarreal in Borussia Dortmund. Of a truth, Real Madrid didn't start the game with the clubs regular starting XI but that I don't think should be the reason why they should concede four goals against an average team like Villarreal

They already know the chance for Real Madrid is much higher than Dortmund normally because the performance of Real Madrid has been amazing so far during this season and they got improved a lot especially after they hired Jude Bellingham for their team. Even if they win the La Liga title. Also, Real Madrid is the best team in the Champions League and is not on the same level as a team like Dortmund.
While I guess Dortmund is going to play full defensive to not give Real Madrid the chance to score goals and then they can hope for the counterattacks.

If Dortmund tries to defend against Real Madrid, it will be extremely difficult for them to win the Champions League since Madrid knows how to play aggressive football, and they will undoubtedly suffer, making it very easy for Real Madrid to score goals. Because of the champions, Ancelloti did not field his best players in today's match, resulting in a tie with Villarreal. Since the first half, it appears that Real Madrid has already won the match because they are playing 1-4 in the first half and thinking madrid will won the game and in the second half, Villarreal put more effort into the game, causing them to draw against one of the top clubs in the league this season. let see who will win the champions league since most league as finish today and we will be waiting for champions league final next month, i just want real madrid to get the opportunity and win the final, and real madrid winning is 90%.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Dortmund will use all its abilities to face all of Real Madrid's abilities in the Champions League final so it would not be appropriate to underestimate an opponent like Dortmund or vice versa. Both teams still have time to hone the talents of their respective players before the final match begins because this match is a match to use all the abilities that each team has this season. So there are no weak words other than the word luck that must be hoped for by the two teams who in essence will definitely work hard to win in the final.

This match is clearly in Real Madrid’s favour but we can’t deny the fact that luck also happens in matches like this and when it does, no any other thing will matter again unless the team that wins the final. Dortmund don’t need to bank on that for now, they should just try their best to win the match and forget any negativity around that they can’t beat Real Madrid. When they hope and work towards winning that match, the luck can just come naturally for them and the rest will be story. I have hope in them just like i have in Real Madrid. So let them try their best and secure a win no matter how difficult.

Well, one of Real Madrid's training sessions with the players is with the masks that simulate that they are at a high altitude, this reduces the oxygen that reaches the lungs, causing the players to have that pressure, in this case Ancelotti is preparing them like machines on all types of terrain, the training has been very hard, I read this on a social network, where I believe this information is real, this team gives everything when it comes to playing in a final and one of the hardest training sessions is what they have in this team, Ancelotti is very demanding and when he sees Someone who is not performing he does not hesitate, he does not put him to play.

[imamusma]

Real Madrid who will be facing Borussia Dortmund in the final of the UEFA Champions League competition is currently playing an away at Villarreal in the Spanish La Liga and surprisingly, the hosts who were trailing Real Madrid with a 4:1 scoreline at halftime is currently back in the game after their striker Alexander Sørloth scored additional three goals to complete his double brace.
As a Real Madrid fan, I'm worried because of how the club conceded three quick second half goals against Villarreal when they have a UEFA Champions League final game to play against a much stronger team than Villarreal in Borussia Dortmund. Of a truth, Real Madrid didn't start the game with the clubs regular starting XI but that I don't think should be the reason why they should concede four goals against an average team like Villarreal

They already know the chance for Real Madrid is much higher than Dortmund normally because the performance of Real Madrid has been amazing so far during this season and they got improved a lot especially after they hired Jude Bellingham for their team. Even if they win the La Liga title. Also, Real Madrid is the best team in the Champions League and is not on the same level as a team like Dortmund.
While I guess Dortmund is going to play full defensive to not give Real Madrid the chance to score goals and then they can hope for the counterattacks.

Dortmund is a team full of passion and they have the guts to be the best this season. I certainly didn't expect that because Real Madrid seemed to have prepared well to win the title in the final, maybe it would be easier if one of the Dortmund players made a fatal mistake that resulted in a red card.

Real Madrid is the best team in the Champions League, this is a fact. Even though Dortmund has a defensive and counter-attacking strategy, I believe Real Madrid can force Dortmund players to make mistakes by pressing more until they concede. It's difficult to stop Real Madrid from scoring goals even if you use a defensive strategy, in fact I don't remember if this season Real Madrid has ever had a goalless draw (0-0) in any match.