UEFA Champions League Final to Feature Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid

In the final of the most prestigious football tournament among clubs worldwide - the UEFA Champions League - the Dortmund-based "Borussia" will face the Madrid-based "Real." They will compete for the trophy at London's Wembley Stadium on June 1, as reported by UEFA.

In the semi-finals, "Borussia" defeated French side "Paris Saint-Germain." The French were considered favourites even after losing the first leg away with a score of 1-0. However, in the return leg, they also failed to score against their opponent and lost by the same scoreline of 1-0.

Overall, in the second leg, PSG players had 31 attempts on Borussia's goal (including blocked shots), delivered 12 corners, and possessed the ball for almost 70% of the game time. But this wasn't enough to achieve a positive result. The Germans played well defensively, and luck was not on PSG's side - their shots hit the woodwork several times. Thus, with a total score of 2-0, Borussia made it to the final.

This will be Borussia's third appearance in the Champions League final. In 1997, they defeated Juventus (3-1), and in 2013, they lost to Bayern Munich (1-2).

In the second semi-final, Real Madrid faced Bayern Munich. The first leg in Germany ended in a 2-2 draw, and fans expected a similar thrilling game in the Madrid match. However, the first half of the return leg was cautious, with few dangerous moments.

In the middle of the second half, Bayern took the lead and focused mainly on defending to maintain their advantage. However, a brace from Madrid's 34-year-old forward Hoselu and a referee error in the last minute, when he wrongly flagged offside during a dangerous Bayern attack, secured a 2-1 victory for Real Madrid and a positive result with a total score of 4-3. Football experts praised the reliable performance of Real's Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, who made several crucial saves and overall played at a high level.

It's worth noting that this is Real Madrid's 18th appearance in the Champions League final, with the "Royal Club" winning the trophy in 14 of those finals.

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