The Official 2024 UCL Final Thread - Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid: The Jude Bellingham Derby

[phcitywarrior]

The biggest match in club football is upon us once again

The underdog of the tournament (Borussia Dortmund) vs the Kings of Spain & Europe (Real Madrid).

Dortmund's win in the final would salvage a pedestrian Bundesliga season while a win for Real Madrid would see them with a La Liga and UCL double.

Fun Facts / Things to Consider

• This will be Dortmund's 3rd UCL final and Real Madrid's 18th. Dortmund is going for their 2nd UCL title and Real Madrid for their 15th. Dortmund's last UCL final was in 2013 when they lost to Bayern at Wembley. Real Madrid's last UCL final was in 2022 when they beat Liverpool for their 14th title in St. Denis.
• Carlo Ancelotti (Madrid) will be going for a 5th UCL trophy in his 6th final as a manager and Edin Terzic (Dortmund) will be going for his 1st UCL trophy in his 1st final as a manager.
• Jude Bellignham, La Liga's player of the season, played at Dortmund for 3 seasons before his $100M+ move to Madrid at the beginning of this season. Does he come back to show his old side what they were missing or does Dortmund prove they're a better side without him?
• Real Madrid has three players in contention for the Balon D'or - Vini Jr, Jude Bellingham and Toni Kroos. A strong final performance + a continental win at either the Copa America or Euros this summer will likely decide the winner between those three
• Does Real Madrid continue their domination in Europe or does Dortmund spring one of the biggest surprises in recent UCL history? All shall be sorted tomorrow in the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Get your votes and predictions in people.

My match prediction: Real Madrid 4 - Dortmund 1. MoTM - Vini Jr.
Predicted scorers: Real Madrid (Vini Jr 2x, Bellingham, Rodrygo) Dortmund (Fullkrug)

 

[dtownreppin214]

Heritage FC

 

[Ukbrotha]

Could it be the year of the underdog given how recent finals have gone?

 

[phcitywarrior]

Could it be the year of the underdog given how recent finals have gone?

Nope!

Vini Balon D’or performance loading

 

[null]

dortmund win in extra-time or on pens .

 

[Piffiztheanswer]

Don Carlo AC milan Legend

 

[Jaylen Tatum]

 

[SCORCH]

Dortmund 1 - 3 Real Madrid

 

[Conan]

I'm deciding not to watch a predestined blowout

Will be pleasantly surprised if Dortmund steal this but not happening.

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

In!!

 

[null]

 

[Roberto Firmino]

dortmund win in extra-time or on pens .

 

[Trajan]

I'm hoping Dortmund defy all odds and win.

But Courtois back

 

[TobiOT]

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

This doesn't feel like a big deal with BVB in it. Only chance they have is to make it a boring ass slow paced game and bring it to penalties.

I don't think they can hold off Real Madrid for that long.

My prediction:

Real Madrid 2, BVB 0