Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will play each other for the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League title after knocking out their opponents in the two-leg semifinals this and last week.
Real were first held 2-2 by Bayern Munich in the first leg at the Allianz Arena on April 30. Back at home on Wednesday, the Spanish heavyweights trailed 1-0 until the 88th minute before Joselu scored two goals in three minutes for his side to come back and secure the victory.
Dortmund didn't have to overcome any deficit against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) since they won both legs 1-0, but their win was no less hard because their opponents hit the posts six times in the two games.
Real have won the Champions League title 14 times, much more than any other European club. The last time Dortmund made the tournament's final was in 2013, after eliminating Real in the semifinals.
Joselu (C) of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring a goal in the second-leg game of the UEFA Champions League semifinals against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, May 8, 2024. /CFP
Mats Hummels (R) of Borussia Dortmund scores a header in the second-leg game of the UEFA Champions League semifinals against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, May 7, 2024. /CFP
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