UEFA Champions League
Champions League final – path, past winners, odds
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Real Madrid will seek to win Europe’s biggest club prize for the record 15th time when they take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday.
Here is how the two teams reached the final.
REAL MADRID
Group C – first place
Real 1 Union Berlin 0
Napoli 2 Real 3
Braga 1 Real 2
Real 3 Braga 0
Real 4 Napoli 2
Union Berlin 2 Real 3
Round of 16
RB Leipzig 0 Real 1
Real 1 RB Leipzig 1
Quarter-final
Real 3 Manchester City 3
Manchester City 1 Real 1
(3-4 on penalties)
Semi-final
Bayern Munich 2 Real 2
Real 2 Bayern Munich 1
BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Group F – first place
Paris St Germain 2 Dortmund 0
Dortmund 0 AC Milan 0
Newcastle United 0 Dortmund 1
Dortmund 2 Newcastle United 0
AC Milan 1 Dortmund 3
Dortmund 1 Paris St Germain 1
Round of 16
PSV 1 Dortmund 1
Dortmund 2 PSV 0
Quarter-final
Atletico Madrid 2 Dortmund 1
Dortmund 4 Atletico Madrid 2
Semi-final
Dortmund 1 Paris St Germain 0
Paris St Germain 0 Dortmund 1
List of past European Cup/Champions League winners
SEASON WINNERS SCORE RUNNERS-UP VENUE 1955–56 Real Madrid 4–3 Reims Paris 1956–57 Real Madrid 2–0 Fiorentina Madrid 1957–58 Real Madrid 3–2* AC Milan Brussels 1958–59 Real Madrid 2–0 Reims Stuttgart 1959–60 Real Madrid 7–3 Eintracht Frankfurt Glasgow 1960–61 Benfica 3–2 Barcelona Bern 1961–62 Benfica 5–3 Real Madrid Amsterdam 1962–63 AC Milan 2–1 Benfica London 1963–64 Inter Milan 3–1 Real Madrid Vienna 1964–65 Inter Milan 1–0 Benfica Milan 1965–66 Real Madrid 2–1 Partizan Brussels 1966–67 Celtic 2–1 Inter Milan Lisbon 1967–68 Manchester United 4–1* Benfica London 1968–69 AC Milan 4–1 Ajax Madrid 1969–70 Feyenoord 2–1* Celtic Milan 1970–71 Ajax 2–0 Panathinaikos London 1971–72 Ajax 2–0 Inter Milan Rotterdam 1972–73 Ajax 1–0 Juventus Belgrade 1973–74 Bayern Munich 1–1 (4-0 on replay) Atletico Madrid Brussels 1974–75 Bayern Munich 2–0 Leeds United Paris 1975–76 Bayern Munich 1–0 Saint-Etienne Glasgow 1976–77 Liverpool 3–1 Borussia Moenchengladbach Rome 1977–78 Liverpool 1–0 Club Brugge London 1978–79 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Malmo FF Munich 1979–80 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Hamburger SV Madrid 1980–81 Liverpool 1–0 Real Madrid Paris 1981–82 Aston Villa 1–0 Bayern Munich Rotterdam 1982–83 Hamburger SV 1–0 Juventus Athens 1983–84 Liverpool 1–1 (4-2 on penalties) AS Roma Rome 1984–85 Juventus 1–0 Liverpool Brussels 1985–86 Steaua Bucharest 0–0 (2-0 on penalties) Barcelona Seville 1986–87 Porto 2–1 Bayern Munich Vienna 1987–88 PSV Eindhoven 0–0 (6-5 on penalties) Benfica Stuttgart 1988–89 AC Milan 4–0 Steaua Bucharest Barcelona 1989–90 AC Milan 1–0 Benfica Vienna 1990–91 Red Star Belgrade 0–0 (5-3 on penalties) Marseille Bari 1991–92 Barcelona 1–0† Sampdoria London 1992–93 Marseille 1–0 AC Milan Munich 1993–94 Milan 4–0 Barcelona Athens 1994–95 Ajax 1–0 AC Milan Vienna 1995–96 Juventus 1–1 (4-2 on penalties) Ajax Rome 1996–97 Borussia Dortmund 3–1 Juventus Munich 1997–98 Real Madrid 1–0 Juventus Amsterdam 1998–99 Manchester United 2–1 Bayern Munich Barcelona 1999–2000 Real Madrid 3–0 Valencia St Denis 2000–01 Bayern Munich 1–1 (5-4 on penalties) Valencia Milan 2001–02 Real Madrid 2–1 Bayer Leverkusen Glasgow 2002–03 AC Milan 0–0 (3-2 on penalties) Juventus Manchester 2003–04 Porto 3–0 Monaco Gelsenkirchen 2004–05 Liverpool 3–3 (3-2 on penalties) AC Milan Istanbul 2005–06 Barcelona 2–1 Arsenal St Denis 2006–07 AC Milan 2–1 Liverpool Athens 2007–08 Manchester United 1–1 (6-5 on penalties) Chelsea Moscow 2008–09 Barcelona 2–0 Manchester United Rome 2009–10 Inter Milan 2–0 Bayern Munich Madrid 2010–11 Barcelona 3–1 Manchester United London 2011–12 Chelsea 1–1 (4-3 on penalties) Bayern Munich Munich 2012–13 Bayern Munich 2–1 Borussia Dortmund London 2013–14 Real Madrid 4–1* Atletico Madrid Lisbon 2014–15 Barcelona 3–1 Juventus Berlin 2015–16 Real Madrid 1–1 (5-3 on penalties) Atletico Madrid Milan 2016–17 Real Madrid 4–1 Juventus Cardiff 2017–18 Real Madrid 3–1 Liverpool Kyiv 2018–19 Liverpool 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur Madrid 2019–20 Bayern Munich 1–0 Paris St Germain Lisbon 2020–21 Chelsea 1–0 Manchester City Porto 2021–22 Real Madrid 1–0 Liverpool St Denis 2022–23 Manchester City 1–0 Inter Milan Istanbul
* Denotes after extra time
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The following clubs have won the European Cup:
14 – Real Madrid
7 – AC Milan
6 – Bayern Munich, Liverpool
5 – Barcelona
4 – Ajax Amsterdam
3 – Manchester United, Inter Milan
2 – Benfica, Juventus, Nottingham Forest, Porto, Chelsea
1 – Celtic, Hamburg SV, Steaua Bucharest, Olympique Marseille, Feyenoord, Aston Villa, PSV Eindhoven, Red Star Belgrade, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City
The European Cup became the Champions League in 1992
Here are the latest betting odds
bet365:
Real Madrid 3/10
Borussia Dortmund 5/2
Skybet:
Real Madrid 2/7
Borussia Dortmund 5/2
Paddy Power:
Real Madrid 3/10
Borussia Dortmund 12/5
William Hill:
Real Madrid 3/10
Borussia Dortmund 12/5
The website Oddschecker says 68% of all bets on the final have been placed on Real Madrid winning.
-Reuters
UEFA Champions League
How Heineken Made UEFA Champions League History in Nigeria
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Nigerian football fans enjoyed the magic of the Champions League final first-hand thanks to Heineken’s unforgettable Viewing Experience across the country over the weekend.
Heineken transformed viewing centres into vibrant celebrations as Real Madrid secured their historic 15th title with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium.
“Heineken is all about celebrating the beautiful game with true fans,” said Maria Shadeko, Portfolio Manager of Premium Drinks at Nigerian Breweries Plc. “We wanted to recreate the electric atmosphere of Wembley right here in Nigeria, and judging by the incredible energy at our Watch Parties, we achieved that!”
Unbeatable fun across Lagos
From Lagos to Port Harcourt, Abuja to Enugu, the night was alive with the spirit of football. Fans at the Jewel Aeida on Lekki, Lagos, were treated to captivating performances by music stars like Mia, Dotun, Crowd Kontroller, Big N, and the electrifying finale by Adekunle Gold.
While the Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island pulsed with the energy of the female DJ duo, Wanni x Handi, the passionate crowd at the Lagos Terraform mirrored the energy at the Green House on Oba Adeyinka Oyinkan Ave, Ikoyi, and Stalad Gardens in Abule Egba where fans revelled in the action on giant screens while enjoying Heineken’s refreshing brews
Heineken ensured every fan experienced the best viewing experience possible, all laced with unbeatable entertainment.
Party after party across the Nation
The electrifying atmosphere wasn’t limited to Lagos. Port Harcourt witnessed a phenomenal performance by music sensation Oxlade at Oak Park and Gardens.
Abuja residents also enjoyed an unforgettable night at Papiee’s Metropolis on Ahmadu Bello Way, where Alternate Sound kept the excitement levels soaring with their dynamic performance.
Fans in luxurious comfort at the Transcorp Hilton on Aguyi Ironsi Street also revelled in the night’s festivities.
The magic of Heineken’s Watch Parties extended beyond major cities. Fans in Ibadan, Benin City, Enugu, and Owerri all shared in the unforgettable experience, uniting in their support for their favourite teams and celebrating Real Madrid’s monumental victory.
Heineken’s Watch Parties successfully recreated the Wembley atmosphere, proving that the beautiful game can unite and ignite joy across Nigeria.
As Maria Shadeko states, “We are thrilled to have played a part in this historic night for football fans. Here’s to many more celebrations together!”
UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid come full circle with second great European dynasty
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Real Madrid added another chapter to their already astonishing love affair with European soccer’s elite club trophy by claiming a 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final on Saturday as they were crowned for the 15th time.
The story of the season they finished at Wembley was about two generations of players who met, bonded as a group and connected on the pitch like a well-oiled machine to establish the second great dynasty Real spent half a century looking for.
It all started at the dawn of the competition when, during the Alfredo Di Stefano years, the Madrid side won the first five editions of the European Cup from 1956 and another in 1966.
The current crop of youngsters and seasoned veterans have matched that with a sixth title in 11 seasons, although Dani Carvajal, who scored the opener, is the only surviving starter from the side that won ‘The 10th’ a decade ago.
Vinicius Jr, hero of their 14th title triumph in Paris two years ago, on Saturday became the first Brazilian to score in two Champions League finals and is the symbol of Real’s young guns who keep proving they can prolong the club’s success.
“Why not think about ‘The Seventh’? We don’t reset, we always want more and more and more,” Carvajal said.
The defender, who matched Real great Paco Gento’s record six European Cup titles along with Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and defender Nacho, was a long-time reserve who stepped up this season and ended it by lifting the trophy as team captain.
“I have never lost a final. I hope the streak continues,” he said. “To get our 15th and my sixth is a wonderful thing. As we keep winning … we end up making it harder for any other team to come close to what this club have accomplished over the history. It is something remarkable.”
REAL’S MOMENTUM
In March, Carlo Ancelotti gave a three-minute insight on managing suffering and happiness inside a changing room to explain the complexity of handling the personalities at a club constantly under pressure and held to such high standards.
He has expertly managed to keep Real’s momentum going after Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Karim Benzema and Casemiro had all long gone and with Modric, 38, becoming a rotational player in a young squad brimming with talent.
Next year Ancelotti will face another challenge by having to replace Kroos, who has just had a retirement send-off from the fans at the Bernabeu and will stop playing after the Euros.
The Germany midfielder said farewell after delivering the corner for Carvajal to score with a glancing header on Saturday.
But Ancelotti, who as a manager holds the record of most Champions League finals played (six) and won (five), did not seem too worried about the challenge.
“We will have to adapt ourselves to the players we have and try to maximize their qualities like we have always done,” he told a press conference.
“This season we’ve had a lot of problems, we’ve lost quality players. We have solved this with collective sacrifice.
“We didn’t always play at our best, but we never gave up.
“We lose a very important player for us in Kroos, but we will replace him, in a different way. We will think about how.”
-Reuters
UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid strike late to win 15th European Cup
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Real Madrid were crowned kings of Europe for a record-extending 15th time with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday.
Huge favourites going in to the game, the Spanish side were outplayed for long periods but broke Dortmund’s resistance with late goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr.
Veteran right back Carvajal glanced in a header from a Toni Kroos corner in the 74th minute and from that moment Carlo Ancelotti’s side sparked into life.
Vinicius slid home Real’s second in the 83rd minute to silence the yellow-clad Dortmund fans who had created a wall of noise throughout the final.
It was hard on the German side who missed several good first-half chances, the best of which saw Niclas Fuellkrug hit the post from close range.
-Reuters
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