Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid are playing for the title Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Real Madrid are favorites to win a 15th European title in London and head to the British capital after an unbeaten season in the Champions League. Their top-flight attack took center stage during the campaign – with Jude Bellingham emerging as the tournament’s breakout star with three goals and four assists. Vinicius Jr., Rodrigo and Joselu have five goals each.
Dortmund, meanwhile, cannot be underestimated after all Cinderella races to the finale. They eyed redemption 11 years after losing the final to Bayern Munich at Wembley. They topped a group that included Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and the likes Newcastle United, then met PSG again in the semi-finals to knock out the French champions. Dortmund come into the final with a strong defensive record, as goalkeeper Gregor Kopel leads the Champions League with six clean sheets, but some attacking firepower in Marcel Sabitzer, who leads the assist charts with five.
Here’s what you need to know before the big game, including picks from the experts on the CBS Sports team.
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Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid
A match to see – Vinicius Jr. vs. Julian Ryerson and Karim Ademi: The Borussia Dortmund right-back could be forgiven for ignoring the tape in Real Madrid’s semi-final win over Bayern Munich. No one really needs to show how brutally effective it is Vinicius Maybe when he gets the scent of weak prey. Real Madrid’s No.7 has been devastating in recent months, saving his most decisive contributions for the biggest games with assists and goals in wins. City of Manchester And Bayern. Dortmund did not slow down the progress of Paris Saint-Germain’s wide forwards in the semi-finals, but they will be tested again on Saturday night. — James Benge
Most likely to score – Jude Bellingham: It has been written that the former Dortmund man will come back to haunt his former employers. While Viny Jr is another good shout for this, the England international scoring a goal to seal Real’s latest UCL crown while also getting a hand on Kylian Mbappe feels more likely. Against Los Blancos’ firepower, it’s hard to see Dortmund’s rock solid defense resisting for more than 90 minutes. – Jonathan Johnson
Selection of Man of the Match – Jude Bellingham: I’m going to go with Jonathan here, as all signs point to this being a Jude Bellingham show. Playing his former team in front of his home fans in England, Bellingham will not only get Real Madrid’s winner, but he will also make a defensive switch to help contain Dortmund’s attack. Having already had one of the best debut seasons for a new club we’ve seen, Bellingham will go all the way in the UCL final. – Chuck Booth
Match Prediction: Real Madrid are favorites to win a 15th Champions League trophy, but Borussia Dortmund should not be underestimated given the importance of the final. The Spanish giants, thanks to the work of Carlo Ancelotti, can make history at Wembley and I expect this to happen. Selection: Real Madrid 2, BVB 0. – Francesco Porzio
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