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    Real Madrid Beat Dortmund to Win 15th UCL Title, Hailed by Fans as 'Inevitable'

    Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIJune 1, 2024

    LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 01: Dani Carvajal of Real Madrid and team-mates celebrate after scoring a goal the UEFA Champions League Final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom on June 1, 2024. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images)
    Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images

    Real Madrid are truly inevitable.

    Despite struggling for much of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid rallied late for a 2-0 victory.

    CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ @CBSSportsGolazo

    THE MOMENT REAL MADRID CLINCHED THEIR 15TH EUROPEAN TITLE 🤍 <a href="https://t.co/AVxa8eNic1">pic.twitter.com/AVxa8eNic1</a>

    Dani Carvajal scored a 71st-minute header off a Toni Kroos corner kick for the game-winning goal.

    B/R Football @brfootball

    Real Madrid are inevitable 🔮<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/TUDNUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TUDNUSA</a>) <a href="https://t.co/jmOPAzAqak">pic.twitter.com/jmOPAzAqak</a>

    Real Madrid scored 12 minutes later after Dortmund left back Ian Maatsen turned the ball over directly to Jude Bellingham, who found Vinícius Júnior for the goal.

    TUDN USA @TUDNUSA

    ⚪️ ¡¡GOOOL DEL REAL MADRID!! ¡¡GOOOL DE VINI!! 🏟💥<br><br>La defensa del Dortmund se equivoca de manera increíble y Vinicius no perdona 🔥<br><br>🤍 Real Madrid 2 - 0 Borussia Dortmund 💛<br><br>📺 EN VIVO: <a href="https://twitter.com/Univision?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Univision</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/TUDNUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TUDNUSA</a> y <a href="https://twitter.com/VIX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VIX</a><br>📲🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/s7RHsxvMe2">https://t.co/s7RHsxvMe2</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChampionsEnTUDN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChampionsEnTUDN</a> 🏆 <a href="https://t.co/cAJE8yH2vD">pic.twitter.com/cAJE8yH2vD</a>

    Dortmund dominated the entire first half but had nothing to show for it:

    The xG Philosophy @xGPhilosophy

    HT: Dortmund (1.82) 0-0 (0.08) Real Madrid

    OptaJoe @OptaJoe

    2 - Real Madrid's two shots against Borussia Dortmund were their joint-fewest in a first half of a match across all competitions this season, while 1.68 xG against was also the highest by an opponent against them in a first half this term. Unexpected. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLfinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLfinal</a> <a href="https://t.co/RW0Z7052uk">pic.twitter.com/RW0Z7052uk</a>

    Dortmund had eight shots (three on target), while Real Madrid had two shots (none on target). In fact, Real Madrid has zero first-half shot attempts at all after the 15th minute.

    Dortmund even finished the match with more expected goals despite the rough second half:

    The xG Philosophy @xGPhilosophy

    Dortmund (2.06) 0-2 (1.21) Real Madrid

    But none of that mattered, as Real Madrid, the pre-match favorites, pulled through in the second half to clinch victory.

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    Naturally, fans and analysts alike were impressed with the effort.

    Men in Blazers @MenInBlazers

    INEVITABLE. IT'S WHAT REAL MADRID DO. 🤯

    Sam Hale @thesamuelhale

    The Thanos of the global soccer world. Real Madrid truly is inevitable.

    Zach Lowy @ZachLowy

    Real Madrid could set a Guinness World Record for the worst team performance whilst simultaneously winning in the end. It's simply inevitable.

    Luka Doncic @luka7doncic

    HALA MADRID Y NADA MAS!!!!

    Out of Context Football Manager @nocontextfm1

    Imagine being a Real Madrid fan. Always happy. Always winning. Must be nice

    Lesilo Rula @kay_mahapa

    The world will be a better place the day everyone admits that Real Madrid uses witchcraft.

    DjMaRiiO @DjMaRiiO

    DIOS ES DEL REAL MADRID

    Imoh @imohumoren

    The Champions League is a competition where you play your best football and lose to Real Madrid

    Michael S. Kim @Mike_kim714

    Real Madrid is inevitable

    Julien Laurens @LaurensJulien

    So inevitable… A corner Maatsen doesn't need to concede, Fullkrug beaten in the air by Carvajal. Real Madrid have been far from their best and yet they are leading with 15 minutes to go. Incredible!

    Michael @LaLigaMichael

    Even with an underwhelming performance, Real Madrid winning the Champions League final is inevitable. <br><br>Long-time viewers knew it was probably over once Dortmund went into the break without a goal or two. <a href="https://t.co/3aGg0MeQzF">pic.twitter.com/3aGg0MeQzF</a>

    Hectic @HecticTKS

    It's insane how Real Madrid constantly seem like they are getting beat down and end up winning.<br><br>Mfs are the definitely of inevitable

    Nosa Ugiagbe @NosaMUgiagbe

    Real Madrid really are a menace. Inevitable <a href="https://t.co/3y38YlLZsr">pic.twitter.com/3y38YlLZsr</a>

    Lyés @LyesBouzidi10

    This is what they do. The characters change, the opponent changes, the scene changes but the story never does. <br><br>Real Madrid and the Champions League: An Eternal Love Affair⚪️🏆

    Babanla @biolakazeem

    Real Madrid's inevitability in the Champions League is stuff of mythology at this point. It is just unbelievable.

    Shein CDM @youdoingtoomuch

    Death, taxes, Real Madrid winning a Champions League final. Dread it run from it destiny still arrives. They are backed by the devil and truly inevitable.

    Real Madrid has now won 15 Champions League titles, including six since 2014.