“Real Madrid” justified its status as a favorite and won the final of the Champions League-2024.
Dramatically, it was very reminiscent of the final two years ago, when “Vershkov” minimally defeated “Liverpool”. Then the opponent also created more chances, and Madrid was patient and patient until they shot.
How was today? The first half is a complete failure of Ancelotti’s team. Zero scored moments. Huge holes in the defense.
Already by the 20th minute, the score could have been 3:0 in favor of “Bumblebees”, but Brandt made a poor shot from the center of the penalty area, Adeyemi did not realize the exit to Courtois, and Füllkrug poked the ball into the post while falling.
Probably, then everything was decided. You can’t approach implementation so laxly when your opponent is Real Madrid, and even in his favorite tournament.
In the second half, “Vershkovi” came out much more charged. They started the half with two chances – Kroos checked Kobel from a free-kick and Carvajal won the upper hand after a corner.
As expected, Vinicius pulled at Madrid – Ruerson rarely kept up with him. At the same time, Rodrigo failed, and Bellingham did not shine either – this made things difficult. And even then, “Borussia” still resisted – Füllkrug’s header was extremely dangerous.
How did Madrid win? But it’s very simple – “Bumblebees” began to tire after the 70th minute. Their entire game plan was based on close guarding, pressing, instant counterattacks. Well, with the substitutions, Terzych was still late in Paris, but there was no one to punish there. Right away, “Real” did not forgive.
In the 74th minute, Carvajal blocked Kroos’ corner kick – and then there was only one team on the field.
Kroos, Bellingham, Carvajal and others could bring the score even to obscene, but Kobel saved. However, he is not omnipotent, right? Another mistake by the defense in the 83rd minute ended with an easy goal by Vinicius – and that was the full stop. Füllkrug finally scored, but from an obvious offside.
