Dani Carvajal (32, Real Madrid) was the man of the match.
Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League final of the 2023-2024 season at Wembley Stadium in London, England, at 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday.
Real Madrid won the Champions League for the 15th time in its history. Dortmund tasted a bittersweet runner-up finish at the same venue as 11 years ago.
The first half was dominated by Dortmund. 안전놀이터 추천 Real Madrid had slightly more ball possession, but only attempted two shots on goal. Dortmund, on the other hand, actively pounded the Real goal with eight shots on goal.
In a first half that saw several close calls, Real managed to keep the score at 0-0.
In the second half, Real picked up the momentum and took the lead. Three minutes into the second half, Real earned a free kick in a great position. Toni Kroos’ shot from the left side of the box was headed towards the corner of the goal, but goalkeeper Gregor Covell got down to make the save.
It was Real Madrid who took the lead.
In the 29th minute, Carvajal rattled the Dortmund net with a header from a cross from the right side of the box.
Real added a second goal in the end. In the 38th minute, Martens made a costly passing error and Vinicius capitalized on the opportunity to score with a pinpoint shot.
Five minutes of stoppage time were awarded. The game ended with a 2-0 victory for Real.
Carvajal, a flanker who started and played the full match, anchored Real’s right flank with 73 touches, one goal, three shots, 82% passing success, four touches in the opponent’s box, and six balls into the final third.
After the match, the UEFA Champions League announced on its official website that Carvajal was named Player of the Match (POTM) for the match.
The UEFA Technical Observer commented: “A very dynamic, disciplined and committed performance at full-back. His defense was also very solid. 카지노사이트 순위 He consistently provided the team with wide spaces and showed faith and anticipation when scoring goals. He created the decisive moment of the match.”
Carvajal’s winner helped Real win the Champions League once again in the 2023-2024 season, extending their tally to 15 titles.